| Saint Paul Police Department | |
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| Abbreviation | SPPD |
| Motto | Trusted Service with Respect |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1854 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA |
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| Map of Saint Paul Police Department's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 56.2 square miles (146 km2) |
| Population | 285,068 (2010) |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 367 Grove St. Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Police Officers | 575[1] |
| Civilians | ~300 |
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| Districts | List
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| Saint Paul Police Department | |
The Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) is the main law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1854, making it the oldest police organization in the state. In the beginning the men did not have a stationhouse. Prisoners were taken to the Fort Snelling brig until the city built a jail. The SPPD is the second largest law enforcement agency in Minnesota, after the Minneapolis Police Department. The department consists of 575 sworn officers[1] and 200 non-sworn officials.[2][3] The current Chief of Police is Axel Henry. He is the 42nd chief in the history of the St. Paul Police Department and was sworn in November 2022.