​The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is one of the ten largest police forces in the United States. MPD maintains aproximately 3,800 sworn officers and 600 civilian employees. MPD is responsible for providing police protection to the 600,000 residents and 63 square miles of the District of Columbia. 

NAGE represents many of the civilian employees including Information Technology Specialists, Cell Block Technicians, Evidence and Control Technicians, Crime Analysts, and Administrative Staff.