City of Charleston Police Department
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| City of Charleston Police Department |
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| Established | 1670 |
| Jurisdiction | Municipal |
| Sworn | 382 |
| Stations | 4 |
| Helicopters | 1 |
| Chief | Gregory G. Mullen |
The City of Charleston Police Department (CPD) is the official police force of Charleston, South Carolina. It is South Carolina's Largest Police Department, besides the state police, in terms of man power, with 382 sworn officers, 137 civilians and 27 reserve officers.
[edit] Units
The department has a number of operational units, including:
- Traffic patrol
- Harbor patrol
- Canine Unit
- Mounted Horse patrols and authorities
- SWAT Team, incorporating hostage negotiation, explosive devices unit and disaster response team
- Forensics Services Division
- Computer Crime Unit
- Victims Services Unit
[edit] Buildings
The CPD has 4 stations.
- Chief Ruben M Greenburg Justice Building - the CPD's headquarters and the dispatch center for all city Emergency Services. It also houses the city's court house.
- East Side Station
- Daniel Island Starion
- West Ashley Station
The CPD also has authority over the:
- City Jail
- Police memorial at Brittle Bank Park (opposite the Justice Building)
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