Marshals and Constables kept the peace in Bogota until 1920, when an ordinance establishing the Bogota Police Department was adopted by the Borough of Bogota.
Today, under the authority of Chief Daniel Maye, the Bogota Police Department is staffed with a Captain, five Sergeants, nine Patrolman for a total of 16 . Two of the 16 patrol officers are assigned to the Detective Bureau. In addition, the Police Department mans the desk with four full time and two part time emergency police dispatchers.