Detroit Police Department

Detroit Police Department
Patch of the Detroit Police Department
Seal of the Detroit Police Department
Badge of a DPD officer with badge number removed
Abbreviation	DPD
Agency overview
Formed	1865; 159 years ago (1865)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Map of Detroit Police Department's jurisdiction
Operational structure
Headquarters	Detroit Public Safety Headquarters
Officers	2,450
Agency executive	James White, Chief of Police
Facilities
Precincts	12 Downtown Services 2nd Precinct 3rd Precinct 4th Precinct 5th Precinct 6th Precinct 7th Precinct 8th Precinct 9th Precinct 10th Precinct 11th Precinct 12th Precinct [1]
Website
www.detroitmi.gov/Police

The Detroit Police Department (DPD) is a municipal police force based in and responsible for the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1865, it has nearly 2,500 officers, making it the largest law enforcement organization in Michigan.