Chicago Police Department

Chicago Police Department
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Common nameChicago P.D.
AbbreviationCPD
MottoWe Serve and Protect
Agency overview
FormedDecember 20, 1835; 190 years ago (1835-12-20)
Employees13,086 (2020)
Annual budget$1.7 billion (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Jurisdictional area
Size237 sq mi (610 km2)
Population2,746,388 (2020)
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
Governing bodyChicago City Council
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters3510 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Police officersDecrease 12,000 of 13,500 (2025)
Civilian employees948 (2020)
Mayor of Chicago responsible
Agency executive
Bureaus
6
  • Bureau of Patrol
  • Bureau of Detectives
  • Bureau of Organized Crime
  • Bureau of Organizational Development
  • Bureau of Technical Services
  • Bureau of Internal Affairs
Facilities
Districts
22
Website
chicagopolice.org

The Chicago Police Department, also known as the CPD, is the main law enforcement agency of the City of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, under the jurisdiction of the city mayor. It is the second-largest municipal police department in the United States, behind the New York City Police Department. As of 2025, the CPD had 11,554 sworn officers on duty, and has 124 units.[clarification needed] Dating back to 1837, the Chicago Police Department is one of the oldest modern police forces in the world.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Chicago Police Department Announces Command Staff Promotions and Changes – Chicago Police Department". March 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Restoring Chicago Police Manpower Levels Will Reduce Overtime Costs | Chicago Contrarian".
  4. ↑ "Police Districts". Chicago Police Department. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  5. ↑ 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Brian A. Reaves, US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 2011
  6. ↑ "Sworn CPD Member Overview - Chicago Office of Inspector General". Chicago Office of Inspector General. Archived from the original on 2025-11-07. Retrieved 2026-02-20.

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