Agencyname: | Spokane Police Department |
Abbreviation: | SPD |
Formedyear: | 1881 |
Country: | United States |
Countryabbr: | US |
Divtype: | U.S. stateState |
Divname: | Washington |
Map: | Spokane in Spokane County.png |
Sizearea: | 60.2sqmi |
Sizepopulation: | 228,989 |
Legaljuris: | City of Spokane |
Police: | Yes |
Local: | Yes |
Headquarters: | Spokane, Washington |
Sworntype: | Police Officer |
Sworn: | 310 |
Chief1name: | Justin Lundgren |
Chief1position: | Interim Chief of Police |
The Spokane Police Department is the agency responsible for law enforcement in Spokane, Washington. The department was founded in 1881.[1] As of 2015, the department had 310 sworn officers.[2] Justin Lundgren is the current interim Chief following the departure of former Chief Craig Meidl.[3] [4]