Miami Police Department

The Miami Police Department (MPD), also known as the City of Miami Police Department, is a full-service municipal law enforcement agency serving Miami, Florida, United States. MPD is the largest municipal police department in Florida. MPD officers are distinguishable from their Miami-Dade Police Department counterparts by their blue uniforms and blue-and-white patrol vehicles.

Miami Police Department
Seal
Badge of an MPD officer
Common nameMiami Police
AbbreviationMPD
Agency overview
Formed1896
Employees1,741
Annual budget$266 million (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMiami, Florida, U.S.
Map of Miami Police Department's jurisdiction
Size55.27 square miles (143.1 km2)
Population470,911 (2018)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersMiami, Florida, United States
Police Officers1,371 (2019)
Agency executive
Districts3
Facilities
StationsMiami Police Headquarters (Central Station), South District Station, North District Station
Website
Miami Police

MPD operates the Miami Police College, which houses three schools: The Police Academy Class (PAC), The School for Professional Development (SPD), and the International Policing Institute (IPI), a program focused on training law enforcement personnel from countries outside of the United States.

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