Greenbelt Police Department
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The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcment agency servicing a population of 21,972 within 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) of the city of Greenbelt.
law enforcement agency. The current chief of police is James Craze. The GPD has an authorized strength of over 70 officers and is divided into three sections:
Organization
The GPD is a nationally accreditedCommission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
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law enforcement agency. The current chief of police is James Craze. 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 (SWATSWATA SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
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- Criminal Investigation
- Evidence Unit (fingerprinting)
- Narcotics Task Force
- School Resource (SRO)
- Media Relations
- Emergency Response Unit (SWAT
- Administrative Services
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in Maryland
- City of Greenbelt, Maryland
- Prince George's County