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Cambridge Police Department
File:Cambridge Massachusetts Police.jpg
AbbreviationCPD
Agency overview
Formed1859
Annual budget$40 Million
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMassachusetts, USA
SizeLand Area 6.43 sq mi (16.7 km2)
PopulationResidents 105,000, Daytime Population 400,000+
Legal jurisdictionCity of Cambridge, Massachusetts
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
Police Officers272
Civilians37
Commissioner responsible
Website
Cambridge Police

The Cambridge Police Department is the municipal police department for the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. The department has 266 police officers and 42 civilian personnel. It was organized in 1859.[2] The Cambridge Police Department completed its headquarters relocation in March 2009. The police department is now located in the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility at 125 Sixth Street in the neighborhood of Kendall Square.[3]

Prior to the move, the Cambridge Police were based in a facility at 5 Western Avenue, which was considered an outdated facility that had been used from 1933 to 2008.[4]

Cooperation

The Cambridge Police is the main law enforcement agency for the city of Cambridge where it holds ultimate jurisdiction over the city. Joint law enforcement may be carried out with the assistance of other law enforcement agencies including two divisions of the Massachusetts State Police known as the Fourth (Boston)[5] and Fifth (Brighton)[6] barracks of Troop H which provide cooperation with the Cambridge Police Department. Additionally, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police may cover its own transit properties or facilities in Cambridge along with the Harvard University and MIT police providing coverage for their local campuses and other facilities.

Line of Duty Deaths

Officer William Loughrey

Patrol Officer Loughrey was stabbed to death on June 26, 1860 while attempting to arrest a suspect near what is known today as the Longfellow Bridge. He observed the man, covered in blood, running down the street. Believing the man was being pursued by other officers, Officer Loughrey attempted to subdue him. The suspect stabbed Officer Loughrey several times, causing him to bleed to death. Officer Loughrey had served with the Cambridge Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Officer Thomas J. Riley

Patrolman Riley was shot and killed on November 20,1920 while trying to disperse a group of drunk men. As he turned to leave one of the men produced a revolver and shot Patrolman Riley in the head. Patrolman Riley had been with the agency for eight years. A 25-year-old suspect was arrested and convicted of murder.

Officer John J. Guthrie

Patrolman John Guthrie succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier on December 26,1926 when he was struck by a car while directing traffic. The impact threw Patrolman Guthrie into the path of oncoming streetcar. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries. Patrolman Guthrie had served with the Cambridge Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and one child.

Officer Albert G. Eckardt

Patrolman Albert Eckart was killed on November 3, 1951 after being thrown from the back of an ambulance at the intersection of Prospect Street and Harvard Street. He was escorting a patient to the hospital during a snow storm when the accident occurred. Patrolman Eckart had been in law enforcement for nine years. He served as a Military Policeman in the U.S. Army during WWII before returning to duty for Cambridge. He was survived by his wife, parents, and several brothers.

Officer Lawrence W.Gorman

Patrolman Lawrence Gorman was shot and killed on September 3, 1960 while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects in Kendall Square. He observed the two men breaking into a restaurant and tried to arrest them when they opened fire, mortally wounding him. He was able to return fire and wound one of the suspects in the leg, who was taken into custody. On May 14, 1961, the captured suspect, aided by his accomplice, escaped from the Middlesex County Jail along with another inmate. With a smuggled handgun he shot and killed Jail Master David S. Robinson. Three days later he shot and killed himself when police stormed a Boston apartment where he was hiding. His accomplice and the other escapee were captured a short time later. On September 24, 1961, his accomplice was convicted of Patrolman Gorman's murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. Patrolman Gorman had served with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and three children.

Social media

The widespread growth of social media have influenced the Cambridge Police Department to expand community outreach using Facebook,[7] Google+,[8] and Twitter.[9]

Rank Structure

Title Insignia
Commissioner
Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Patrol Officer/Detective

Former Ranks

  • Captain - The rank of Captain was eliminated in 2007 with the retirement of Captain Richard Bongiorno.

Neighboring Police Departments

Specifics

  • Emergency: 9-1-1
  • Non-emergency: +1.617.349.3300
  • Address: 125 Sixth Street, Cambridge, MA USA 02142
    • Former Address: 5 Western Avenue, 02139
  • Marked Patrol Vehicles: 27
  • Unmarked Patrol Vehicles: 24
  • Motorcycles: 14
  • Bicycles: 12
  • Special Vehicles: 9
  • 2008 Calls for Service: 105,000

Fleet details

  • Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor - Patrol Units, Traffic Units, and Unmarked Units.
  • Ford Explorer - Community Relations Unit.
  • Ford Expeditions - LTs Unit, Traffic Unit, and ERU Unit.
  • Ford Econoline Series Vans - Traffic Unit and Prisoner Transport Unit.
  • Ford Econoline Series Box Van - ESU Unit.
  • Ford 'F' Series - Prisoner Transport Units.
  • Chevrolet Tahoe - Maintenace Unit.
  • BMW Motorcycles - Traffic Units.
  • Toyota Camrys - Command Staff.
  • City of Cambridge police cruiser, older design (side-view).
    City of Cambridge police cruiser, older design (side-view).
  • City of Cambridge police cruiser, older design (front driver's side view).
    City of Cambridge police cruiser, older design (front driver's side view).
  • City of Cambridge police cruiser, current design (side-view).
    City of Cambridge police cruiser, current design (side-view).
  • City of Cambridge police cruiser, current design (front driver's side view).
    City of Cambridge police cruiser, current design (front driver's side view).

See also

References

  1. ^ Biography of Commissioner of Police Robert Haas
  2. ^ Profile of the Cambridge P.D.
  3. ^ Location of new HQ
  4. ^ Smith, Erin (2009-07-07). "Cambridge police bid farewell to former station". Wicked Local News: Cambridge. Retrieved 2008-12-11. So with cake, applause, photos and speeches from City Manager Bob Healy and Police Commissioner Robert Haas, Cambridge Police commemorated more than 75 years at the station. Police Superintendent David Degou said the city's police department had actually been at that same location for 135 years because a former historic police station was also located there. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Station H-4, SP Boston
  6. ^ Station H-5, SP Brighton
  7. ^ Cambridge Police Department on Facebook
  8. ^ Template:Google+
  9. ^ @CambridgePolice on Twitter

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