Arlington County Police Department
| Arlington County Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ACPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | February 1, 1940 |
| Employees | 465 |
| Annual budget | $58 million |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | County (US) of Arlington in the state of Virginia, USA |
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| Map of Arlington County Police Department's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 26 square miles (67 km2) |
| Population | 207,627 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Arlington County |
| Governing body | County (US) |
| Constituting instrument | Yes |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia |
| Police Officers | 361 |
| Civilians | 104 |
| Agency executive | M. Jay Farr, Chief of Police |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 207,627 people within 26 square miles (67 km2) of jurisdiction within Arlington County, VA.
History
The ACPD was created on February 1, 1940 with Harry Woodyard as the first Chief of Police.[1]
Since the establishment of the Arlington County Police Department, 6 officers have died in the line of duty.[2]
Organization
The Chief of Police is M. Jay Farr. He was appointed by the County Manager in 2015.[3]
Services Provided
The ACPD offers the following services:
- Residential Premises Security Survey
- Commercial Premises Security Survey
- Operation Identification Information
- Neighborhood Watch Information
- Crime Prevention Literature
- Program Presentation to a Group[4]
Special Operations Section
- Auxiliary Officer Unit Auxiliaries are responsible for a wide range of responsibilities, ranging from crowd and traffic control to community policing initiatives that improve the quality of life in Arlington County.
- Crisis Negotiation Unit The Crisis Negotiation Unit is a component of the Emergency Response Team and works as the communications arm of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team.
- Crossing Guard Unit The Crossing Guard Unit is responsible for providing vehicular and pedestrian traffic control at designated locations to promote maximum safety in the movement of elementary and middle school students to and from school.
- Parking Enforcing Unit The Parking Enforcement Unit is responsible for enforcing the county's parking laws.
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit The Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.) is a component of the Emergency Response Team assigned to the Special Operations Section.
- Traffic Unit The Traffic Unit is committed to maintaining the safe, efficient flow of traffic in the County.
- Internal Affairs Investigates allegations of wrongdoing and ethical breaches by officers.[5]
See also
References
External links
- Arlington County Police Department official weblink
- Arlington County Sheriff's Office official weblink
- Arlington County government official website
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