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Abbreviation
  
HCPD

Employees
  
56 approx (as of 2010)

Formed
  
1886

Size
  
2.7 square miles

Hyattsville City Police Department

Legal personality
  
Governmental: Government agency

Operations jurisdiction*
  
City of Hyattsville in the state of Maryland, USA

Overview

The Hyattsville City Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in Hyattsville, Maryland in the United States, servicing a population of 17,557 (2010 Census) residents and visitors within 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of the municipality. The Hyattsville City Police Department is an internationally accredited, full-service police department. The current Chief Of Police for the Hyattsville City Police Department is Chief Douglas K. Holland. The Hyattsville City Police Department also maintains its own emergency communications section.

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Rank structure

The Hyattsville City Police Department is a paramilitary organization with a rank structure similar to the United States military. The ranks of Corporal through Captain are based on promotional testing. These ranks are appointed by the Chief of Police and approved by the Mayor and the City Council.

The Hyattsville City Police Department's rank structure is as listed:

Training academy

Members of the Hyattsville City Police Department are professional law-enforcement officers who must meet established standards and successfully complete a rigorous training program as required by the Maryland Police Training Commission. Officer candidates receive this training at the Prince George's Community College Municipal Police Academy, a fully accredited police-training facility located in Largo, Maryland. Officer candidates are expected to maintain physical and mental discipline throughout the academy.

The standard training course covers subjects such as criminal and motor-vehicle law, accident investigation, first aid, abnormal psychology, traffic control, criminal investigation, defensive tactics, weapons qualifications and court procedures. Academy students are required to maintain a high academic standing during their twenty four week classroom training. Upon graduation, officers will have earned 15 college credits towards an academic degree and be assigned to Field Training Officers for an additional eight weeks of training. Thereafter, officers are eligible for assignment to any of the Hyattsville City Police Department's Patrol Squads.

Organizational structure

The Hyattsville City Police Department is currently divided into the following sections:

  • Patrol Division – The largest and most visible component of the Hyattsville City Police Department. The Patrol Division is commanded by a Lieutenant or above and is made up of patrol squads, each commanded by a Sergeant with assistance from a Corporal. Officers duties include but are not limited to responding for all calls for service, conducting area checks, investigating any suspicious activities, and enforcing motor vehicle laws within the city limits.
  • Canine Unit (K9)- K9 Officers are assigned to patrol squads to assist with a variety of situations to include apprehending fleeing suspects and detecting narcotics.
  • Criminal Investigation Division (CID) - The Criminal Investigative Division is composed of detectives who investigate major crimes within the city that require in-depth time and investigation.
  • Hard Entry And Tactics Team (HEAT) - The department's "SWAT" team. The officers that are assigned to the HEAT team are decentralized and are assigned to their respective squad or duty assignment. If the HEAT team is called for service those individual members assume their respective HEAT team duties.
  • Community Action Team (CAT) - The Community Action Team provides support and subject matter expertise in the area of crime prevention and avoidance. It conducts crime avoidance courses and welfare checks for businesses and residences. It also oversees the neighborhood watch program, D.A.R.E program, and provides a School Resource Officer (SRO) that is assigned to a school and serves as a counselor, mediator, and problem solver between the school and the students that he or she has contact with on an everyday basis.

    • Specialized units and certifications

    Hyattsville City Police Department specialized units and certifications are:

  • Canine Unit (K9)
  • Criminal Investigations Division (CID)
  • Hard Entry And Tactics Team (HEAT)
  • Community Action Team (CAT)
  • School Resource Officer (SRO)
  • Field Training Officer (FTO)
  • Fire Arms Instructor
  • Bicycle Patrol
  • Segway Patrol
  • Honor Guard
  • Internal Affairs Unit (IAU)
  • Recruitment and Selection Unit
  • Accreditation Unit
  • Public Affairs Unit
  • Crime Scene Unit (CSU)

    • Equipment

    Weapons

    Hyattsville City police officers are currently issued a Beretta PX4 Storm .40 caliber pistol, X26 Taser, ASP collapsible baton, OC spray, handcuffs, and portable radio. Some officers are also issued/certified to use an 870 Remington 12 gauge shotgun and or an AR-15 Patrol Rifle.

    Patrol Vehicles

    The Hyattsville City Police Department currently use the police package Chevrolet Impala, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum and Ford Crown Victoria.

    Fallen officers

    The following Officers have died in the line of duty:

  • Corporal Robert John King, End Of Watch: 06/18/1984, Cause of death: Vehicle pursuit.

    • References

    Hyattsville City Police Department Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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