Minneapolis Police Department

Minneapolis Police Department
AbbreviationMPD
Agency overview
Formed1867
Preceding agency
  • Municipal Police
Employees926
Annual budget$193 million (2020)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Map of Minneapolis Police Department's jurisdiction
Size58.4 square miles (151 km2)
Population429,607 (2019)
Governing bodyMinneapolis Mayor's Office
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by Civilian BoardMinneapolis Civilian Police Review Authority Board
HeadquartersDowntown Minneapolis City Hall
Police officers579 police officers[2]
Civilian employees300 civilian employees
Agency executive
Units
List
  • 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
List
  • 1st Precinct
  • 2nd Precinct
  • 3rd Precinct
  • 4th Precinct
  • 5th Precinct
Facilities
Stations, Substations, and Safety Centers9 (1 destroyed)
HelicoptersAvailable from the Minnesota State Patrol[3]
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.[4][5] The department did get national attention from the murder of George Floyd.

References

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  1. ↑ Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Policing & Community Safety Initiatives".
  3. ↑ "6-100 Mutual Aid and Other Agency Relationships". www.minneapolismn.gov. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Police Precincts & Neighborhoods". ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
  5. ↑ "Inside the Minneapolis Police Department". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2007-12-25.