Montgomery Police Department (Alabama)

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) was established in 1820. It employs about 524 sworn officers and another 200 support staff. It is headed by Chief of Police Ernest N. Finley.[1]

Montgomery Police Department
AbbreviationMPD
MottoHonor - Duty - Loyalty
Agency overview
Formed1820
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMontgomery, Alabama, USA
Map of Montgomery Police Department's jurisdiction
Size156.6 square miles (406 km2)
Population205,764
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersMontgomery, Alabama
Officers524
Civilians200
Divisions
8
  • Administrative
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Municipal Jail
  • Patrol
  • Special Operations
  • Traffic
  • Training and Recruiting
Website
City of Montgomery: Police Department Website

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

References

  1. "Montgomery Police Department". City of Montgomery Alabama. City of Montgomery Alabama. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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