The United States Coast Guard Police (CGPD) are law enforcement units stationed at certain shore facilities of the United States Coast Guard.
United States Coast Guard Police | |
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Abbreviation | CGPD |
Motto | "Service, Integrity, Justice!" |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Federal agency | United States |
Operations jurisdiction | United States |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Parent agency | United States Coast Guard |
The CGPD is made up of Active Duty, Civil Service Civilian, and Civilian Contract members, who serve together as CGPD personnel.[1]
CGPDs are overseen by a Command Security Officer, who is responsible for physical security aboard shoreside facilities .
The position of Chief of Police is usually held by a Chief Warrant Officer (W-2) or Chief Petty Officer (E-7), who oversees the day-to-day activities of a CGPD.
A Petty Officer First Class (E-6) usually holds the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Shift supervisors are usually assigned by seniority.
"Police officers" usually consist of Coast Guardsmen with the rank of E-3 to E-7.[2][3] CGPD personnel attend formal law enforcement training through the United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May.[citation needed]
Select personnel may also attend advanced training.
Officers wear a modified Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) with "CGPD" collar devices in lieu of their rank.
There is a CGPD shoulder patch worn on both shoulders, a CGPD badge/shield worn on the left breast and the CGPD patch repeated on the blue baseball cap.
Sometimes, equipment vests with "USCG" or "USCG POLICE" are worn over the top.[4][5]
CGPD personnel carry the following equipment, for law-enforcement duties:
Marked police vehicles are also used