Bel Air Police Department
| Bel Air Police Department | |
| Common name | Bel Air Police Department |
| Abbreviation | BAPD |
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| Bel Air Police Patch (Image Copyright ©) | |
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| Shield of the Bel Air Police Department (Image Copyright ©) | |
| Motto | We Value and Protect Life and Property |
| Agency overview | |
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| Preceding agency | Municipal Police |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | Town of Bel Air in the state of Maryland, USA |
| Population | 10,120 (2010) [1] |
| Legal jurisdiction | Incorporated Bel Air, MD |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 39 N. Hickory Avenue |
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| Website | |
| BAPD Official Site: www.belairmd.org/departments/police.asp | |
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| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Bel Air Police Department (BAPD) is a full-service agency servicing the incorporated Municipality of Bel Air, Maryland. The department is located in the Harford County Seat of Bel Air at 39 North Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014. BAPD is Bel Air's primary law enforcement agency which was established in 1874.[2]
Divisions
The department consists of the following Divisions & Specialized Units:
- Patrol
- Criminal Investigations Division
- Narcotics Task Force
- K-9 Unit
- Training Division
- Community / School Policing
- Honor Guard
- Communications
- Records
- Parking Enforcement
- Cadet Program
- Auxiliary Unit
- Explorer Post #9010
Fleet
The Bel Air Police Department utilizes a patrol fleet of Chevrolet Impalas, Chevy Trailblazers and Chevy Tahoes. Motorcycle: Harley Davidson Electra Glide. Incident Command Vehicle: Ford E350.
In the fall of 2012, the Bel Air Police Department began purchasing Ford Police Interceptors which are now built with the Taurus chassis and body. With the new vehicles, BAPD also changed the color scheme to black with white lettering; much different from the traditional white with green stripes.[4]
See picture below.
Rank Structure and Insignia
To promote within the department, members must perform a written exam and an oral board. Based on scores in both categories, a member will be selected for the open position. The process is similar for lateral positions, i.e. Detective, Community Police Officer, K-9 Handler, etc.[5] Below are sworn personnel ranks used by the Bel Air Police Department:
| Title | Insignia | Duties |
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| Chief |
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Directs Police Department |
| Deputy Chief (D/C) |
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Patrol & Operations Commander |
| Sergeant (SGT) |
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Specialized Unit / Shift Supervisor |
| Corporal (CPL) |
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First Line Supervisor |
| Officer First Class (OFC) |
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Road Patrol / Specialized Units |
| Detective (DET) |
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Investigates Serious Crime |
| Officer (OFF) |
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Road Patrol |
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Coordinates: 39°32′19.69″N 76°20′53.76″W / 39.5388028°N 76.3482667°W
