Fresno Police Department | |
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Common name | Fresno P.D. |
Abbreviation | FPD |
Motto | "Safety, Service and Trust!" |
Agency overview | |
Employees | 1,063 (2020) |
Annual budget | $202 million (2020) [1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Fresno, California, United States |
Size | 104.8 square miles (271 km2) |
Population | 530,073 (2018) |
Legal jurisdiction | City of Fresno |
Governing body | Fresno City Council |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 2323 Mariposa Mall Fresno, California, U.S. |
Police officers | 811 |
Unsworn members | 252 |
Agency executive |
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Field Operations Divisions | 5
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Facilities | |
Vehicles | 813
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Helicopters | 2 |
Planes | 1 |
K9s | 14 |
Website | |
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The Fresno Police Department (FPD) is the municipal police department for Fresno, California. Their headquarters is located at 2323 Mariposa Mall. [2] Paco Balderama is the current Chief of Police for the Fresno Police Department since January 11, 2021. [3]
Since the establishment of the Fresno Police Department, 15 officers have died in the line of duty. [4]
The Fresno Police Department has 11 specialized units which provide support in different situations.
In an effort to reduce traffic violations and vehicle collisions the FPD established the DUI Education Program (DUI stands for: Driving Under the Influence). [5] The DUI Education Program is involved in educating, enforcement and prevention of driving under the influence. [6]
The Fresno Police Department's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit is a bomb squad established in 1974. The unit is involved in training explosive ordnance technicians. [7]
The unit assisted during the September 11 attacks, going full-time as the city's first Anti-Terrorism Unit. Recent advancements include a new robot, greater detection and disruption capabilities and a total containment vessel.
The Internal Affairs Bureau investigates allegations of misconduct by members of the FPD. [8]
The FPD K9 Unit was established in 1993. The police dogs are utilized every day, assisting patrol and other specialized department units with warrant arrests, building searches, suspect tracking, evidence location, vehicle stops and narcotic searches. [9]
The Violence Intervention & Community Engagement Unit, formerly known as the Mayor's Gang Prevention Initiative, was established in 2006. The objective of this unit is to minimize violence throughout the community and to reduce gang-related crime. VICS is involved in the engagement and services of the community. [10]
The Fresno Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit was established in 1999. In 2010, the decision was made to disband the unit, but in the same year, the unit was able to resume its activities due to community contributions. The Mounted Patrol teams patrol public areas on horseback. [11]
Skywatch was established in 1996. This unit is the Fresno Police Department's Air Support Unit and its helicopter patrol service. [12]
The Street Violence Unit responds to violence crimes around Fresno. The Street Violence Unit comprises the Homicide Unit, Robbery/Felony Assault Unit, the plain clothes Tactical Team, and the Night Detective Unit. [13]
The Fresno Police Department SWAT Team supports the Fresno Police Department with a tactical response to critical incidents which are beyond the capabilities of normally equipped and trained Department members. [14]
The Department's Traffic unit focuses on traffic safety. The unit is involved in educating drivers about safety and to combat impaired driving. [15]
The Records and Information Service Bureau maintains reports and records for the Fresno Police Department [16]
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