Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland)
Law enforcement agency
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The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 21,972[1] within 6.5 square miles (17 km2) of the city of Greenbelt.[2]
AbbreviationGPD
Employees69
Population23,541 (2012 est)
| Greenbelt Police Department | |
|---|---|
 Greenbelt Police Department patch | |
| Abbreviation | GPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 69 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Greenbelt, Maryland, USA |
| Population | 23,541 (2012 est) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Officers | 55 |
| Civilian employees | 14 |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Headquarters | 550 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 |
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:
- Administrative Services
- Media Relations
