Takoma Park Police Department
Takoma Park Police Department | |
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Abbreviation | TPPD |
Motto | "You never know" |
Agency overview | |
Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction* | State of Maryland, USA |
Size | 2.5 square miles |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters |
7500 Maple Ave Takoma Park, Maryland 38°58′53″N 77°0′36″W / 38.98139°N 77.01000°W |
Officers | 42 Approx ( as of 2013) |
Civilians | 25 Approx ( as of 2013) |
Agency executive | Alan M Goldberg, Chief Of Police |
Footnotes | |
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. |
The Takoma Park Police Department (TPPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of approximately 17,670 (2014 est.), within 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of the municipality of Takoma Park, Maryland. Until July 1, 1997, the TPPD was aided by both the Prince George's County Police and the Montgomery County Police as the city was divided within the two counties. After that date, the municipality was moved to become contained entirely within Montgomery County by a move of the Maryland General Assembly.[1]
Organization
The current Chief of Police is Alan Goldberg. The TPPD is a full-service[2] agency consisting of 42 sworn officers (not including the chief), 8 dispatchers, and a support staff of 17 civilians.[3] The TPPD is divided into three divisions:[4]
- Patrol Division
- Support Services Division
- Administration Division