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Montgomery Police Department (Alabama)

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Montgomery Police Department
AbbreviationMPD
MottoHonor - Duty - Loyalty
Agency overview
Formed1820
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMontgomery, Alabama, USA
Map of Montgomery Police Department's jurisdiction
Size156.6 square miles (406 km2)
Population205,764
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersMontgomery, Alabama
Officers524
Civilians200
Divisions
8
  • Administrative
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Municipal Jail
  • Patrol
  • Special Operations
  • Traffic
  • Training and Recruiting
Website
Montgomery Police Department

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) was established in 1820. It is budgeted for 490 sworn officers, however currently possess around 220 and around another 80 support staff. It is headed by Interim Chief of Police James N. Graboys.[1]

History

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Civil rights era

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Rosa Parks being fingerprinted by MPD Lieutenant D.H. Lackey on February 22, 1956
March 7, 1965: Alabama police attack the Selma to Montgomery marchers on "Bloody Sunday"

Organization

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The department is divided into a number of divisions, which in turn have a number of bureaus.

The divisions are:

  • Administrative
  • Criminal Investigative
  • Municipal Jail
  • Patrol
  • Special Operations
  • Traffic
  • Training and Recruiting

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Montgomery Police Department". City of Montgomery Alabama. City of Montgomery Alabama. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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