Arlington County Police Department

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Abbreviation ACPD Population 207,627 Founded 1 February 1940 Annual budget 58 million USD		Formed February 1, 1940 Phone +1 703-558-2222 Number of employees 465

Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Operations jurisdiction* County (US) of Arlington in the state of Virginia, USA Size 26 square miles (67 km) Address 1425 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA Profiles Facebook Twitter

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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.

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History

The ACPD was created on February 1, 1940 with Harry Woodyard as the first Chief of Police.

Since the establishment of the Arlington County Police Department, 7 officers have died in the line of duty.

Organization

The Chief of Police is M. Jay Farr. He was appointed by the County Manager in 2015.

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

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.

References

Arlington County Police Department Wikipedia

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