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Full time officers employed with the Ocean City Police Department carry the SIG Sauer P226 chambered in .40 S&W. Seasonal Officers carry a S&W Model 65 in .357 magnum.
Full time officers employed with the Ocean City Police Department carry the SIG Sauer P226 chambered in .40 S&W. Seasonal Officers carry a S&W Model 65 in .357 magnum.


The current Chief of Police for the Ocean City Police Department is Ross Buzzuro. Apart from responding to traditional calls for service, the Ocean City Police Department has numerous specialized units including their mounted unit, traffic safety unit (TSU), forensics services unit (FSU), and Criminal Investigation Division (CID) which investigates major crimes.
==Organization==

The current chief of police is Ross Buzzuro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ocpdmd.com/buzzuro.html|title=Staff – Chief Ross Buzzuro<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> Apart from traditional duties of [[9-1-1]] response and traffic enforcement, the OCPD has other specialized units:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ocpdmd.com/bikes.html |title=Overview - OCPD Bike Patrol<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517053534/http://www.ocpdmd.com/bikes.html |archive-date=2008-05-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ocpdmd.com/k9.html |title=Overview - OCPD K9 Unit<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517053747/http://www.ocpdmd.com/k9.html |archive-date=2008-05-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The Ocean City Police Department is known for its unique approach on expanding its presence in the summer months with its seasonal program. The Ocean City Police Department increases its number of officers by hiring Seasonal Police Officers. Seasonal Police Officers are temporary employees who supplement the year round police force in its mission to the community. This assignment gives college-level criminal justice and other qualified and interested persons the chance to experience first-hand the duties and responsibilities of a sworn police officer. Seasonal Police Officers work from patrol cars, foot posts, or on bicycles. Their duties include the enforcement of state and local criminal laws, traffic laws, and investigating crimes and traffic collisions. Seasonal Police Officers also assist residents and visitors with a wide variety of concerns and problems. Seasonal Police Officers are fully sworn with the same arrest powers as our full-time officers.
*Quick Response Team ([[SWAT]])

*Traffic Safety Unit
The Ocean City Police Department also employees Public Safety Aides (PSAs) who are utilized as civilian support staff within the Patrol and Support Services Divisions. Generally, Public Safety Aides are deployed in the areas of Arrest and Detention, Parking Enforcement, or support to Patrol Operations. Public Safety Aides assigned to Arrest and Detention are responsible for processing and custody of detainees, safety and security of the Public Safety facility, interaction with the general public and the courts. Public Safety Aides assigned to Parking Enforcement duties address Town parking regulations to include issuing citations for prohibited parking and meter violations as well as vehicle tows from public streets. Public Safety Aides assigned to Patrol Operations handle traffic control, assist with transportation of arrestees, public safety needs at special events, and the enforcement of civil violations.
*Bike Unit
*[[police dog|K-9]] Unit
*Mounted Unit


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:52, 21 December 2022

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The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is a full-time-service law enforcement agency providing police services to a population of 7,031 people within 36.4 square miles (94 km2) of the municipality of Ocean City, MD.[1]

History

The OCPD began its tenure in the summer of 1898 with the appointment of a single officer, Cyrus Purnell. In 1900, the mayor and town council approved the expansion of the department to include two more officers and the appointment of Purnell to the position of chief of police. Because of its summertime population swell, the OCPD historically has hired summertime police to supplement its full-time force. In 1965, with the professionalization of the department, the town's officers were attending an officially sanctioned "police academy." This "academy" had officers attending formal classes twice weekly for three weeks which totaled 18 hours of instruction. In contrast, today's police recruits attend the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy for 24 weeks with a total of over 800 hours of instruction.[2]

Equipment

Full time officers employed with the Ocean City Police Department carry the SIG Sauer P226 chambered in .40 S&W. Seasonal Officers carry a S&W Model 65 in .357 magnum.

The current Chief of Police for the Ocean City Police Department is Ross Buzzuro. Apart from responding to traditional calls for service, the Ocean City Police Department has numerous specialized units including their mounted unit, traffic safety unit (TSU), forensics services unit (FSU), and Criminal Investigation Division (CID) which investigates major crimes.

The Ocean City Police Department is known for its unique approach on expanding its presence in the summer months with its seasonal program. The Ocean City Police Department increases its number of officers by hiring Seasonal Police Officers. Seasonal Police Officers are temporary employees who supplement the year round police force in its mission to the community. This assignment gives college-level criminal justice and other qualified and interested persons the chance to experience first-hand the duties and responsibilities of a sworn police officer. Seasonal Police Officers work from patrol cars, foot posts, or on bicycles. Their duties include the enforcement of state and local criminal laws, traffic laws, and investigating crimes and traffic collisions. Seasonal Police Officers also assist residents and visitors with a wide variety of concerns and problems. Seasonal Police Officers are fully sworn with the same arrest powers as our full-time officers.

The Ocean City Police Department also employees Public Safety Aides (PSAs) who are utilized as civilian support staff within the Patrol and Support Services Divisions. Generally, Public Safety Aides are deployed in the areas of Arrest and Detention, Parking Enforcement, or support to Patrol Operations. Public Safety Aides assigned to Arrest and Detention are responsible for processing and custody of detainees, safety and security of the Public Safety facility, interaction with the general public and the courts. Public Safety Aides assigned to Parking Enforcement duties address Town parking regulations to include issuing citations for prohibited parking and meter violations as well as vehicle tows from public streets. Public Safety Aides assigned to Patrol Operations handle traffic control, assist with transportation of arrestees, public safety needs at special events, and the enforcement of civil violations.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ocean City town, Maryland - Population Finder - American FactFinder".
  2. ^ "Overview - OCPD History". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-03-22.

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