Baltimore Police Department

The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is the municipal police department of the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Dating back to 1784, the BPD, consisting of 2,935 employees in 2020, is organized into nine districts covering 80.9 square miles (210 km2) of land and 11.1 square miles (29 km2) of waterways. The department is sometimes referred to as the Baltimore City Police Department to distinguish it from the Baltimore County Police Department.

"Baltimore Police" redirects here. For the county police, see Baltimore County Police Department. For the county sheriff's office, see Baltimore County Sheriff's Office.
Baltimore Police Department
Patch of the Baltimore Police Department
Badge of the Baltimore Police Department
Common nameBaltimore Police Department
AbbreviationBPD
MottoSemper Paratus, Semper Fideles, Ever on the Watch
Ever Ready, Ever Faithful, Ever on the Watch
Agency overview
Formed1784 (1784)
Employees2,935 (2020)
Annual budget$536 million (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore Police Districts
Size80.95 square miles (209.7 km2)
Population602,495 (2018)
Legal jurisdictionBaltimore, Maryland
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersBishop L. Robinson, Sr. Police Administration Building
601 E Fayette St Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Officers2,514 (2017)
Mayor of Baltimore responsible
Agency executives
  • Richard Worley, Commissioner
  • Vacant, Deputy Commissioner – Operations Bureau
  • Brian Nadeau, Deputy Commissioner – Public Integrity Bureau
  • Eric Melancon, Deputy Commissioner – Compliance Bureau
  • Sheree Briscoe, Deputy Commissioner – Administrative Bureau
Parent agencyBaltimore City Council
Facilities
Districts1-Central
2-Southeast
3-Eastern
4-Northeast
5-Northern
6-Northwest
7-Western
8-Southwest
9-Southern
Marked and Unmarked VehiclesChevrolet Suburbans, Tahoes, Caprices, Ford Taurus Interceptors, Utility Interceptors, Explorers, Escapes, Mustangs and Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycles, Toyota Tundra, Ford F150
Helicopters2x Eurocopter EC 120 called Foxtrot
Horses12
Website
Baltimore Police Website
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