The Chesapeake Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Chesapeake, Virginia. It is tasked with providing a wide range of public safety services most importantly of which is the investigation of criminal offenses and enforcement of laws. The department serves a population of approximately a quarter million residents and is responsible for a jurisdiction that encompasses over 353 square miles. The department has approximately 389 sworn law enforcement officers and an annual budget of around $45 million.