Lexington Police Department
| Town of Lexington Police Department | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Town of Lexington | |
| Common name | Lexington Police Department |
| Abbreviation | LPD |
| Motto | To Serve and Protect |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | Unknown, presumed 1775 |
| Employees | 75[1] |
| Annual budget | $8 million[1] |
| Legal personality | Municipal Agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Lexington, Massachusetts, United States |
| Size | 16.5 Square Miles |
| Population | 34,454[2] |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
| Governing body | Lexington Board of Selectmen |
| General nature | |
| Headquarters | 1575 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States |
| Sworn Officers | 50 |
| Civilian Staffs | 25 |
| Agency executives |
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| Divisions | 7
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Lockups | 1 |
| Website | |
| https://www.lexingtonma.gov/police | |
The Lexington Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the town of Lexington, Massachusetts. The current Chief of Police is Mark McLean, who replaced Chief Mark Corr in late 2021.[4] It employs 50 sworn police officers, 32 of whom are patrol officers, with about one officer for every 700 people.
Programs[edit]
Youth academy[edit]
The LPD runs a youth academy for children ages 12–17, which operates in the summer as two 10-day programs. It covers first aid/CPR, team building, introduction to law enforcement/ LPD history and programs, fun and games, LPD history and programs.[5]
Organization[edit]
Divisions[edit]
The LPD has seven divisions, each of which serves a specific purpose for the department. Personnel are equally distributed across the department for the most part.
Administration[edit]
The Administration Division contains most of the administrative staff of the department, along with the Traffic Bureau. It is managed by an Office Manager, along with an Administrative Lieutenant and Sergeant.[6][7]
Patrol and enforcement[edit]
The face of the department, the PED is responsible for most patrol services of the department. It is organized into four sections, each with a Patrol Commander (Lt.) and Patrol Supervisor (Sgt.), which are further divided into 10 groups of officers. It is the largest division of the department.[8]
Traffic Bureau[edit]
The Traffic Bureau is composed of a Traffic Bureau Supervisor, a parking enforcement officer, eight parking lot attendants for the paid town center parking lot, and the school crossing guards program.[9][10]
Investigations[edit]
The Detective Bureau is led by a Bureau Commander that is a Lieutenant, as well as a Sergeant/Prosecutor. They investigate all crimes in the Town of Lexington, as well as a detective serving as the School Resource Officer for Lexington High School.[11][12]
Dispatch[edit]
The Lexington Police Department and the Fire Department are jointly dispatched, though the dispatchers are civilian employees of the LPD. It has eight full-time dispatchers, and is led by Senior Dispatcher Steven Herrera.[13][14]
Animal control[edit]
The LPD employs an animal control officer jointly with the Bedford Police Department, Michael Leskouski.[15][16]
Crossing guards[edit]
The LPD Traffic Bureau runs a crossing guard program, which has 16 crossing guards at 14 school crossings around the town.[17]
Ranks[edit]
| Rank | Police Chief | Captain | Lieutenant | Sergeant | Detective | Police Officer |
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No Insignia | No Insignia |
| Description | The Executive Head of the department, responsible for oversight of both the Administration and Operations Divisions. They're also responsible for Internal Affairs management and Fiscal Affairs. | Commanders of the Administration Division or Operations Division, as well as being Second-in-Command of the department. | Patrol Group Supervisors, Shift Commanders, and Sub-Division Commanders. | Patrol Supervisors, sometimes Shift Commanders. | Investigators, as well as the School Resource Officer. | Standard members of the department, filling various roles. |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Town of Lexington, Massachusetts : Fiscal Year 2021 Recommended Budget & Financing Plan" (PDF). Lexingtonma.gov. February 21, 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ "QuickFacts : Lexington town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "Interim Police Chief Michael McLean Chosen to Lead Lexington Police Department". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "Lexington Police Youth Academy". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "John Mazzerall, Captain of Administration" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "Annmarie Kelleher, Traffic Bureau Supervisor" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "James, Barry, Lieutenant Detective, Detective Bureau Director" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "Steven Herrera, Senior Dispatcher" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
- ↑ "Michael Leskouski, Animal Control Officer" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Police Department Organization". Lexingtonma.gov.
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