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Law enforcement agency
Greenbelt Police Department
Greenbelt Police Department patchGreenbelt Police Department patch
AbbreviationGPD
Agency overview
Employees69
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGreenbelt, Maryland, USA
Population23,541 (2012 est)
General nature
Operational structure
Officers55
Civilian employees14
Agency executive
  • Richard Bowers, Chief of Police
Facilities
Headquarters550 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770

The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 21,972 within 6.5 square miles (17 km) of the city of Greenbelt.

Organization

The GPD is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency. The current chief of police is Richard Bowers. The GPD has an authorized strength of over 70 officers and is divided into three sections:

  • Patrol Division- has sworn 31 officers and is divided within the following:
    • Communications
    • Bike Unit
    • Honor Guard
    • Traffic
    • Crash Reconstruction
  • Special Operations- was created in July 1987 with a (then) Tactical Unit and has grown to include the following:
    • Emergency Response Unit (SWAT)
    • K-9
    • Criminal Investigation
    • Evidence Unit (fingerprinting)
    • Narcotics Task Force
    • School Resource (SRO)
  • Administrative Services
    • Media Relations

See also

References

  1. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=greenbelt&_state=04000US24&_county=greenbelt&_cityTown=greenbelt&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today Census Bureau
  2. "Chief's Message". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  3. "Police Home". Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  4. "patrol division". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-02-25.

External links

39°0′23″N 76°53′30″W / 39.00639°N 76.89167°W / 39.00639; -76.89167

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