Boston Police Department
law enforcement agency in Boston, Massachusetts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boston Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in Boston, Massachusetts. There are currently 2,144 sworn uniform police personnel and 569 civilian members. They also have 33 K-9s.
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Boston Police Department | |
Abbreviation | BPD |
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Agency Overview | |
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Formed | May 26, 1854; 170 years ago (1854-05-26) |
Employees | 2,713 |
Annual Budget | $414 million (2020)[1] |
Legal personality | Governmental agency |
Jurisdictional Structure | |
Divisional agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Commonwealth of Massachusetts , U.S. |
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Size | 89.6 sq. miles |
Population | 617,594 (2010 census) |
Legal jurisdiction | Boston, Massachusetts |
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Operational Structure | |
Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
Sworn Uniformed Police Personnels | 2,144 |
Civilian Employees | 569 |
Mayor of Boston responsible | Michelle Wu |
Agency executive | Gregory Long, Superintendent-In-Chief (acting commissioner) |
Facilities | |
K-9s | 33 |
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