Portsmouth Police Department
| Portsmouth Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PPD |
| Motto | Pride. Professionalism. Dedication. |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1873 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Portsmouth, Virginia, USA |
| Size | 46.68 square miles (120.9 km2) |
| Population | 97,840 |
| Governing body | City |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Website | |
| portsmouthpd | |
The Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) is the primary law enforcement agency in Portsmouth, Virginia. It has about 255 sworn law enforcement officers. Total staff including dispatchers and non-sworn workers is about 380 employees.