Montgomery Police Department (Alabama)
| Montgomery Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | MPD |
| Motto | Honor - Duty - Loyalty |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1820 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
| Map of Montgomery Police Department's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 156.6 square miles (406 km2) |
| Population | 205,764 |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Officers | 524 |
| Civilians | 200 |
| Divisions | 8
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| Website | |
| Montgomery Police Department | |
The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) was established in 1820. It is budgeted for 490 sworn officers, however currently possess around 220 and around another 80 support staff. It is headed by Interim Chief of Police James N. Graboys.[1]
History
Civil rights era
Organization
The department is divided into a number of divisions, which in turn have a number of bureaus.
The divisions are:
- Administrative
- Criminal Investigative
- Municipal Jail
- Patrol
- Special Operations
- Traffic
- Training and Recruiting
See also
- Freedom Riders in Montgomery
- Shooting of Greg Gunn
- Killing of Bernard Whitehurst
- List of law enforcement agencies in Alabama
References
- ^ "Montgomery Police Department". City of Montgomery Alabama. City of Montgomery Alabama. Retrieved March 10, 2018.