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Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

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Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Patch of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Patch of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Seal of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Seal of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Badge of the Metropolitan Police Department
Badge of the Metropolitan Police Department
Flag of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Flag of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Common nameMetropolitan Police Department
AbbreviationMPD or MPDC
MottoPolicing with Purpose, Serving with Care.
Agency overview
FormedAugust 6, 1861; 164 years ago (1861-08-06)
Preceding agencies
  • Washington City police (daytime)
  • Auxiliary Guard (nighttime)
Employees4,100 (June 2022)
Annual budget$544 million (2021)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUnited States
Map of Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia's jurisdiction
Population671,803 (2022)
Legal jurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersHenry J. Daly Building
300 Indiana Avenue NW
Sworn police officers>3,300 officers
Professional staffs>700 civilian personnel
Command Staffs responsible
  • Pamela A. Smith, Chief of Police
  • Jeffery Carroll, Executive Assistant Chief of Police
  • Andre Wright, Executive Assistant Chief, Patrol Services
  • Leeann Turner, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Jeffrey Kopp, Assistant Chief—Patrol Services North
  • LaShay Makal, Assistant Chief—Patrol Services South
Agency executives
  • Ramey Kyle, Assistant Chief—Investigative Services Bureau
  • Carlos Heraud, Assistant Chief—Homeland Security Bureau
  • Tasha Bryant, Assistant Chief—Internal Affairs Bureau
  • Darnel Robinson, Assistant Chief—Technical and Analytical Services Bureau
  • Michael Coligan, Assistant Chief—Professional Development Bureau
  • Angela Simpson, Chief People Officer—Organizational Culture & Wellness Bureau
Divisions
18
  • -Special Operations
  • -Youth and Family Services
  • -Criminal Investigations
  • -Violent Crime Suppression
  • -Youth and Family Engagement
  • -District Investigations
  • -Real Time Crime Center
  • -Internal Affairs
  • -Risk Management
  • -Court Liaison
  • -Recruiting
  • -Metropolitan Police Academy
  • -Disciplinary Review
  • -Technology
  • -Records
  • -Fleet Services
  • -Evidence Control
  • -Human Resource Management
  • -Medical Services
Bureaus
8
  • -Patrol Services North
  • -Patrol Services South
  • -Homeland Security
  • -Professional Development
  • -Investigative Services
  • -Internal Affairs
  • -Technical Services
  • -Organizational Culture & Wellness
Facilities
Districts
7
Police boats2
Helicopters2
Dogs1 Bloodhound
31 German Shepherds
Website
mpdc.dc.gov Edit this at Wikidata

The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC), more commonly known locally as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and, DC Police, is the primary law enforcement agency for the District of Columbia, in the United States. With about 3,200 officers and 600 civilian staff, it is the sixth-largest municipal police department in the United States. The department serves an area of 68 square miles (180 km2) and a population of over 700,000 people. The department's mission is to "safeguard the District of Columbia and protect its residents and visitors with the highest regard for the sanctity of human life".[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ "MPDC Mission Statement". mpdc.dc.gov. MPDC. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
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