Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland)

The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcment agency servicing a population of 21,972^[1] within 6.5 square miles (17 km²) of the city of Greenbelt.^[2]

Organization

The GPD is a nationally accredited 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:^[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)
  • Media Relations
• Administrative Services

See also

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

References

External links

• Greenbelt City Official Website
• Greenbelt Police Department Homepage