Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland)

The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 21,972 within 6.5 sqmi 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