Spokane Police Department

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Spokane Police Department
AbbreviationSPD
Agency overview
Formed1881
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionWashington, US
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Spokane Police jurisdiction
Size60.2 square miles (156 km2)
Population217,300
Legal jurisdictionCity of Spokane
General nature
  • Local civilian police
Operational structure
HeadquartersSpokane, Washington
Police Officers310
Agency executive
  • Craig Meidl, Chief of Police
Website
Spokane Police Website

The Spokane Police Department is the agency responsible for law enforcement in Spokane, Washington. As of 2015, the department had 310 sworn officers.[1] Craig Meidl is the current Chief.[2] The department was founded in 1881.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Alexander, Rachel (October 23, 2015). "Spokane police department fully staffed". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. ^ Humphrey, Jeff (August 1, 2016). "Condon names Craig Meidl Spokane's new police chief". KXLY. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. ^ "The First Police Force". The Spokesman-Review. October 12, 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

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