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Tacoma Police Department
Municipal police department in Washington state, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of Tacoma, Washington, United States.[1] The TPD employs 334 sworn officers and 38 civilian employees.[2] The Chief of Police is Avery L. Moore.[3]
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Abbreviation | TPD |
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Formed | 1885 |
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Operations jurisdiction | Tacoma, Washington, US |
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Headquarters | Tacoma |
Police Officers | 334 |
Civilians | 38 |
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Tacoma Police is divided into four Report Sectors or Precincts numbered Sectors 1 through 4. The department has several Operations Bureaus such as Community Policing, K-9, Marine Services and Dive Unit, and Traffic Unit. [4]