Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland) Explained

Agencyname:	Greenbelt Police Department
Abbreviation:	GPD
Patch:	MD - Greenbelt Police.png
Patchcaption:	Greenbelt Police Department patch
Employees:	69
Country:	United States of America
Countryabbr:	USA
Divtype:	State
Divname:	Maryland
Subdivtype:	City
Subdivname:	Greenbelt
Sizepopulation:	23,541 (2012 est)
Police:	Yes
Local:	Yes
Sworntype:	Officer
Sworn:	55
Unsworntype:	Civilian employees
Unsworn:	14
Chief1name:	Richard Bowers
Chief1position:	Chief of Police
Stationtype:	Headquarters
Stations:	550 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770

The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 21,972^[1] within 6.5sqmi of the city of Greenbelt.^[2]

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:^{[3] [4]}

• 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

• List of law enforcement agencies in Maryland
• City of Greenbelt, Maryland
• Prince George's County

External links

• Greenbelt Police Department homepage
• Greenbelt Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #32
• City of Greenbelt official website

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Notes and 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 Census Bureau
2. Web site: Chief's Message . 2008-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513032431/http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/Chiefs_message.php . 2008-05-13 . dead .
3. Web site: Police Home . 2008-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080117045755/http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/index.htm . 2008-01-17 . dead .
4. Web site: patrol division . 2008-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513170232/http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/police/patrol_division.htm#communications . 2008-05-13 . dead .