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The Seattle Police Department, popularly known as the SPD, is the principal law enforcement agency of the city of Seattle, Washington, except for on the campus of the University of Washington, where that responsibility falls to the University of Washington Police Department. It is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies .
Law enforcement in Seattle began with the appointment of William H. ("Uncle Joe") Surber as town marshal in 1861. The SPD was officially organized on June 2, 1886. As of 2003 it had 1,262 sworn officers.
The Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum was founded in 1997. It is located in Pioneer Square.
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