Minneapolis Police Department facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Minneapolis Police Department |
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Abbreviation | MPD |
Motto | "To Protect with Courage, To Serve with Compassion!" |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1867 |
Preceding agency |
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Employees | 1,100 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Map of Minneapolis Police Department's jurisdiction | |
Size | 58.4 square miles (151 km2) |
Population | 424,256 (2020) |
Governing body | Minneapolis City Council |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Overviewed by Civilian Board | Minneapolis Civilian Police Review Authority Board |
Headquarters | Downtown Minneapolis City Hall |
Police Officers | 800 |
Civilians | 300 |
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Units |
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Bomb-Arson
Business Technology Canine Community Crime Prevention / Safety For Everyone (CCP/SAFE) Homeland Security Internal Affairs Investigations Minneapolis Police Reserve Mounted Patrol Police Activities League (PAL) Special Events/Reserve Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Strategic Operations Unit Traffic Enforcement and Accident Investigation Traffic Control Training |
Precincts |
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1st Precinct
2nd Precinct 3rd Precinct 4th Precinct 5th Precinct |
Facilities | |
Stations, Substations, and Safety Centers | 9 |
Helicopters | Available from the Minnesota State Patrol |
Website | |
Minneapolis Police |
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is the police department in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was formed in 1867, making it the second-oldest police department in Minnesota. The Saint Paul Police Department is the oldest, formed in 1854. The department has four precincts with over 800 officers and 300 other employees.
Images for kids
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From 2005 to 2006, officers monitored protest rallies against the War in Iraq, in downtown Minneapolis.
See also
In Spanish: Departamento de Policía de Mineápolis para niños
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