Bel Air Police Department

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The Bel Air Police Department (BAPD) is a full-service agency servicing the incorporated Municipality of Bel Air, Maryland. The department is located in the Harford county seat of Bel Air at 39 North Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014. BAPD is Bel Air's primary law enforcement agency which was established in 1874.

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Chief

Charles A. Moore Overseeing the department is Charles Moore, lifelong Harford County resident and former Maryland State Police captain.[7]

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Divisions

The department consists of the following Divisions & Specialized Units:

Patrol
Criminal Investigations Division
Narcotics Task Force*
K-9
SWAT*
Training Division
Community / School Policing
Honor Guard
Communications
Records
Parking Enforcement
Cadet Program
Auxiliary Unit
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*The Narcotics Task Force & SWAT Team are both multi-jurisdictional and composed of members from the Bel Air Police Department and other local police agencies.

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Fleet

The Bel Air Police Department utilizes a patrol fleet of Chevrolet Impalas, Chevy Trailblazers and Chevy Tahoes. Motorcycle: Harley Davidson Electra Glide. Incident Command Vehicle: Ford E350.

In the fall of 2012, the Bel Air Police Department began purchasing Ford Police Interceptors which are now built with the Taurus chassis and body. With the new vehicles, BAPD also changed the color scheme to black with white lettering; much different from the traditional white with green stripes.

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Rank structure and insignia

To promote within the department, members must perform a written exam and an oral board. Based on scores in both categories, a member will be selected for the open position. The process is similar for lateral positions, i.e. Detective, Community Police Officer, K-9 Handler, etc. Below are sworn personnel ranks used by the Bel Air Police Department. The rank insignia are worn on the collar, or the sleeve just below the department patch.