The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 21,972 within of the city of
Greenbelt
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.
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
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)
**
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
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, demonym = Prince Georgian
, ZIP codes = 20607–20774
, area codes = 240, 301
, founded date = April 23
, founded year = 1696
, named for = Prince George of Denmark
, leader_title = Executive
, leader_name = Angela D. Alsobrook ...
References
External links
Greenbelt Police Department homepageGreenbelt Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #32City of Greenbelt official website
{{Law enforcement agencies in Maryland
Municipal police departments of Maryland
Greenbelt, Maryland