Cambridge Police Department (Massachusetts)
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The Cambridge Police Department is the municipal police department for the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. Formally organized in 1859.[1] with the appointment of John C. Willey as the first chief of police, the Cambridge Police Department was then staffed by only 16 officers. The Cambridge Police Department moved its headquarters location on December 8, 2008. The police department is now located in the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility at 125 Sixth Street in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, leaving their Central Square location after 135 years.[2]
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Cambridge Police Department | |
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Abbreviation | CPD |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1859; 165 years ago (1859) |
Preceding agency |
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Employees | 319 |
Annual budget | $51,145,765 (2017) |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Massachusetts, USA |
Size | Land Area 6.43 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
Population | Residents 107,000, Daytime Population 150,000+ |
Legal jurisdiction | City of Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Governing body | Cambridge City Council |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Police Officers | 278 |
Civilian employees | 41 |
Commissioner responsible |
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Website | |
Cambridge Police |
Prior to the move, the Cambridge Police were based in a facility at 5 Western Avenue, which was considered an outdated facility that had been used from 1933 to 2008.[3]