Blackwater Police Department

The Blackwater Police Department is a law enforcement organization found in Red Dead Redemption. Its uniqueness comes from the fact it is the only uniformed, non-military law enforcement in the game. In addition to this, it also has a modern rank structure. Players will notice a signifigant presence of the Blackwater Police Department inside the city making even minor offenses very dangerous.

Blackwater, being a bustling frontier city and burgeoning state capitol, requires a larger police force than smaller settlements. Its officers are also well-equipped with various revolvers, handguns, and nightsticks (though equipped, they are never used). The Blackwater Police Department also has a mounted division in addition to regular, dismounted officers using its size to its advantage. The B.P.D. also appears to have a smarter AI as many players have noted; the officers are better able to climb ladders, navigate small spaces, and gain better firing positions.

Not much is known about the B.P.D.'s history except the infamous "Massacre of Blackwater" (in 1899) which featured legendary gunslinger Landon Ricketts. In the game, the B.P.D. shares jurisdiction of the city with the Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Marshalls. This is likely the result of the above mentioned incident. It is rumored the B.P.D., and Blackwater itself, may be a reference to the Blackwater security contractor which offers training to police departments.