Boston Police Department
The Boston Police Department (BPD), dating back to 1838, holds the primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest municipal police department in the United States. The BPD is also the 20th largest law enforcement agency in the country.
| Boston Police Department | |
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Patch of Boston Police Department | |
Badge of Boston Police Department | |
Flag of the City of Boston | |
| Abbreviation | BPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | May 26, 1854 |
| Employees | 2,713 |
| Annual budget | $414 million (2020) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Map of Boston Police Department's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 89.6 sq. miles |
| Population | 617,594 (2010 census) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Boston, Massachusetts |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Police Officers | 2,144 Sworn uniformed Police Officers |
| Civilian members | 569 Civilian Members |
| Mayor of Boston responsible |
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| Facilities | |
| Patrol vehicles | Ford Expedition, Ford F250 |
| Patrol cars | Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Caprice PPV |
| K-9s | 33 |
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