Kirkwood Police Department (Missouri)
Not to be confused with St. Louis County Police Department or Ferguson Police Department.
| Kirkwood Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Common name | City of Kirkwood Police |
| Abbreviation | KPD |
| Motto |
Keeping You Safe and Secure Protegere te et Secure (Latin) |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1865 |
| Employees | 117 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | City of Kirkwood in the state of Missouri, United States |
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| Map of Kirkwood Police Department's jurisdiction. | |
| Population | 27,553(2012) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Kirkwood, Missouri |
| Governing body | City Council |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 131 W. MADISON KIRKWOOD, MO 63122 |
| Sworn members | 59 |
| Unsworn members | 14 |
| Elected officer responsible | Arthur J. McDonnell, Mayor |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Kirkwood, Missouri |
| Facilities | |
| Marked and Unmarkeds | Chevrolet Tahoes, Chevrolet Impalas and Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycles,Dodge Chargers |
| Website | |
| Kirkwood Police Department official website | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Kirkwood Police Department is a law enforcement agency serving Kirkwood, Missouri.Since March 31, 2006, the Chief of Police has been Jack Plummer.
Equipment
Vehicles
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Limited numbers still active
Weapons
- SIG Sauer P229 .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun
- AR-15 rifle.
- Taser conducted electrical weapon.
Body cameras
On December 1, 2014 President Barack Obama announced that the federal government will spend US$75 million on body cameras for law enforcement officers, as one of the measures taken in response to the shooting in Ferguson.[1]
References
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