2021 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 5
LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTION
Consistent with Chapter 10 of the City Charter, the Police Department functions as a full service law enforcement and public safety agency. As such, it is
responsible for the preservation of the public peace, protection of the rights
of persons and property, and the enforcement of the laws of the state and the
ordinances of the city. All sworn members of the Hartford Police Department
have the same powers and duties with respect to the service of criminal process and enforcement of criminal laws as are vested in police of昀椀cers by the
Connecticut General Statutes.
HPD STAFFING LEVELS AND DEMOGRAPHICS - JANUARY 1, 2022
SWORN PERSONNEL
WHITE
BLACK
HISPANIC
ASIAN
MALE
226
35
55
4
FEMALE
23
6
22
2
TOTAL
249
41
77
6
PERCENTAGE
66.76%
10.99%
20.64%
1.61%
HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT
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TOTAL
320
53
373