Boston Police Department
| Boston Police Department | |
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Patch of Boston Police Department | |
Badge of Boston Police Department | |
Flag of the City of Boston | |
| Abbreviation | BPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | May 26, 1854 |
| Employees | 2,713 |
| Annual budget | $414 million (2020) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Map of Boston Police Department's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 89.6 square miles (232 km2) |
| Population | 617,594 (2010 census) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Boston, Massachusetts |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Police Officers | 2,000 of 2,500-3,000 (2024) |
| Civilian members | 569 Civilian Members |
| Mayor of Boston responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Patrol vehicles | Ford Expedition, Ford F250 |
| Patrol cars | Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Caprice PPV |
| K-9s | 33 |
| Website | |
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The Boston Police Department (BPD) is the primary law enforcement agency of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1854, the BPD is the oldest municipal police department in the United States. It is also the 20th largest law enforcement agency in the country, with 2,713 sworn and unsworn personnel.