It has alternatively supported or opposed Batman over the course of his vigilante career, and their complicated relationship often varied depending on contemporary Gotham politics and outlook of individual commissioners. Acting as both ally and opponent of Batman, the superhero long-established in Gotham, the GCPD has long been steeped in political corruption, with numerous officers both high-and-low ranking involved in bribery and even more serious offenses such as drug-trafficking and murder. The GCPD's reputation for corruption dated back through most of the century, stemming from high offices.
Publication Information
- Batman : Gotham City Police Department
- Multiverse : earth One
- Version : Batman 1968 Series
- Known as : GCPD
- Type : Police Department
- Loacation : Gotham City, United States of America
- Led by : CommissionerJames Gordon
- Season : Batman
One of the earliest known commissioners of the GCPD was Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb, under the bankroll of Carmine Falcone, who made sure Loeb and his force did not interfere with his operations.
Current status of GCPD
As of DC's One Year Later, James Gordon has been reinstated as Commissioner, along with Harvey Bullock after Akins left the force for good. Harvey came back on disciplinary probation after helping expose a criminal drug ring. Relation with Batman, including the Bat-Signal, have been established once more. Other characters from Gotham Central have appeared in the recent Tales of the Unexpected miniseries, featuring Crispus Allen as the The Spectre.
Divisions of GCPD
- Homicide Division : The division that handles murders and some of the more serious non-metahuman crimes in Gotham. This is the division Gordon was a part of before becoming commissioner.
- Major Crimes Unit : Led by Capt. Maggie Sawyer, who previously served in Metropolis in a similar position with that city's police.
- Quick Response Team : Led by Lt. Gerard Hennelly, the QRT is the GCPD's SWAT unit.
- 13th Precinct : One of the precincts of the GCPD that presumably specialized in undercover operations.
- James Gordon : Police Commissioner
- Gerard Hennelly : Lieutenant and head of the Quick Response Team
- Mackenzie Bock : Chief of Police and former head of OCCB
- Nora Fields : Supervisor, Coroner's Office. Widow of Charlie Fields.
- Officer Harper : Officer, associate of Robin.
- Donald Peak : Officer, former partner of Andy Kelly.
- Rebecca Mulcahey : Corrupt officer, lover of Jim Corrigan.
- Stacy : Administrative Secretary to Commissioner Gordon, civilian employee.
- Margaret Sawyer : Captain and head of Major Crimes Unit
- David Cornwell : Lieutenant, Major Crimes Unit commander of the second(night) shift
- Josh Azeveda : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Joely Bartlett : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Harvey Bullock : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Nick Gage : Detetive, Major Crimes Unit. Associate of Batgirl
- Thomas Burke : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Romy Chandler : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Eric Cohen : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Nelson Crowe : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Jackson Davies : Detective Sergeant, Major Crimes Unit
- Vincent Del Arrazzio : Detective Sergeant, Major Crimes Unit
- Marcus Driver : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Trey Hartley : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Andi Kasinsky : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Josephine MacDonald : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Dagmar Procjnow : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Detective Takahata : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Michael Akins : Succeeded Gordon as commissioner
- Crispus Allen : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Jim Corrigan : GCPD officer
- Roger DeCarlo : Corrupt officer
- Sarah Essen Gordon : Major Crimes Unit commander
- Charlie Fields : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Arnold Flass : Gordon's corrupt partner
- Hugh Foley : Opposed Jim Gordon
- Peter Grogan : Corrupt commissioner
- Andy Howe : Briefly served as police commissioner
- Andrew Kelly : Officer
- David King : Police Captain
- Stan Kitch : Former lieutenant
- Gillian B. Loeb : Corrupt commissioner
- Renee Montoya : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Timothy Munroe : Corrupt officer
- Clancy O'Hara : Police Chief
- Nate Patton : Detective, Major Crimes Unit
- Billy Pettit : Head of SWAT team
- Ronald Probson : Major Crimes Unit commander Jordan Rich : Corrupt officer
