Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland)

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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	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Officers	55
Civilian employees	14
Agency executive	Richard Bowers, Chief of Police
Facilities
Headquarters	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 6.5 square miles (17 km²) of the city of Greenbelt.^[2]

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

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

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

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