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The Frederick City Police Department (FPD) is a law enforcement organization that provides police services to the city of Frederick, Maryland, the second-largest city in that state. The department is organized into several divisions, and is responsible for policing more than 68,000 people in a land area of 22.9 square miles. FPD is headed by Edward Hargis, who was elected Chief of Police in July 2015, replacing outgoing Chief Thomas Ledwell who had resigned in September 2014. ==History== In 1745, Daniel Dulany, a lawyer and land developer, founded "Frederick town" on a feeder creek of the Monocacy River. Frederick became incorporated in 1817 and had a population of 3,640. Four town constables were appointed that year to provide security on the streets and enforce animal laws. 1858 is the year the Police Department was created and organized. At that time, there was a captain and two constables. The department staff eventually increased the following years and quickly followed other major cities models. 〔About FPD https://www.cityoffrederick.com/index.aspx?NID=485/〕 ==Today== The department has an authorized strength of 144 sworn officers and about 40 civilians, and is composed of several divisions that provide police services around the clock to the city.〔About the Department https://www.cityoffrederick.com/index.aspx?NID=99/〕 According to its website, the department "is a progressive, innovative, and community oriented agency committed to combating crime and ensuring the city of Frederick has an exceptional quality of life." Its headquarters are located just outside the Frederick County courthouse on West Patrick Street. Like many law enforcement agencies across the country, community policing is an important part of its core services provided to the citizens of Frederick. FPD also has an auxiliary unit composed of uniformed volunteer officers to supplement regular officers. Auxiliary officers perform essential support duties and assist sworn police officers in their daily activities as well as during special events. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frederick City Police Department (Maryland)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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