Tulsa Police Department

Tulsa Police Department
Tulsa Police Department
Abbreviation	TPD
Agency overview
Formed	1907
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
	Map of Tulsa Police Department's jurisdiction
Size	196.8 square miles (510 km2)
Population	399,682 (2014)
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Police Officers	742
Civilians	168
Agency executive	Chuck Jordan, Chief of Police;
Facilities
Helicopters	2
Website
	TPD Website

The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) is the principal law enforcement agency of the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies^[2] It is the second largest municipal law enforcement agency in the state.^{[citation needed]}

The TPD was officially organized in 1907 after the City of Tulsa was incorporated. However, informally, TPD existed as early as 1905.^{[citation needed]}

Organizational structure

The TPD is organized into a hierarchical structure similar to that of the military.^{[citation needed]} The Chief of Police supervises three Deputy Chief's who are each in charge of a bureau.^{[citation needed]} A bureau consist of three to four divisions. Each division is supervised by a major. ^{[citation needed]} The Chief of Police reports to the Mayor of Tulsa.^{[citation needed]}

Tulsa Police Department

Chief's Office - Chief Chuck Jordan
- Administration Bureau- Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish
  - Information and Technical Services
  - Training Division
  - Headquarters
  - Forensic Lab
- Investigations Bureau- Deputy Chief Dennis Larsen
  - Detective Division
  - Special Investigations Division
  - Fleet Operations
- Operations Bureau- Deputy Chief Jonathan Brooks
  - Mingo Valley Division
  - Gilcrease Division
  - Riverside Division
  - Special Operations Division

Uniform Support units include:^[3]

Air Support
K9
SOT (Special Operations Team)
Bike Patrol
Motorcycle Patrol
Bomb Squad
Special Investigations Unit
Cyber-Crimes Unit
Dive Team

Tulsa Police Reserve

Vehicles (Common to Uncommon)

Cruisers

2009 Dodge Charger

2007 Ford Crown Victoria

Ford Taurus

Police Misc.

Freightliner MT55 (Special)

Modified Alvis FV 603 Saracen (Special)

Sidearm

Tulsa Police officers carry the Glock Model 22 GEN 4 .40 S&W semi-automatic handgun. Officers were previously issued the Glock Model 22C Gen 3 .40 S&W, the "C" meaning the gun was compensated with two slits in the barrel that would help reduce recoil.^[4]

References

^ [Per Internal Personnel Report]
^ CALEA^{[permanent dead link]}
^ https://www.tulsapolice.org/join-tpd/specialty-units--assignments.aspx RET. DEC. 22 2017 17:02 CST
^ http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/crimewatch/tulsa-police-upgrading-service-handguns/article_9b86e11e-1d68-5f33-83d7-ea1049700120.html

External links

[1] [Per Internal Personnel Report]

[2] CALEA^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] ttps://www.tulsapolice.org/join-tpd/specialty-units--assignments.aspx RET. DEC. 22 2017 17:02 CST

[4] ttp://www.tulsaworld.com/news/crimewatch/tulsa-police-upgrading-service-handguns/article_9b86e11e-1d68-5f33-83d7-ea1049700120.html

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