Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland)
# Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland)

The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 21,972 within 6.5 square miles (17 $km^2)$ of the city of Greenbelt.

## Organization

The GPD is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency. The current chief of police is Richard Bowers. The GPD has an authorized strength of over 70 officers and is divided into three sections:

* Patrol Division- has sworn 31 officers and is divided within the following:
   * Communications
   * Bike Unit
   * Honor Guard
   * Traffic
   * Crash Reconstruction
* Special Operations- was created in July 1987 with a (then) Tactical Unit and has grown to include the following:
   * Emergency Response Unit (SWAT)
   * K-9
   * Criminal Investigation
   * Evidence Unit (fingerprinting)
   * Narcotics Task Force
   * School Resource (SRO)
* Administrative Services
   * Media Relations
