The Denver Police Department is the full service police department jointly for the City and County of Denver, Colorado, which provides the full spectrum of police services to the entire county, including Denver International Airport, and may provide contractual security police services to special districts within the county. The police department is within the Denver Department of Safety.
The current police chief is Robert C. White, who was appointed chief of police on December 12, 2011.
The Patrol Division is made up of 6 patrol districts. Within each patrol district, there are up to 3 different sectors. Each sector is made up of numerous precincts. Each precinct has one patrol car with 1-2 officers assigned it. Officers assigned to patrol work 4-10 hour shifts.
Recruits begin the DPD Academy as a recruit officer. Upon graduation, officers are classified as "police officer 4th class." After the completion of 3 years of service, officers are classified as "police officer 1st class."
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