Metropolitan Police Department (Saw)

**Metropolitan Police Department** is a fictional generic law enforcement agency in the *Saw* horror film series.

## Jurisdiction

The department covers a large metropolitan city area in an unspecified part of the country.

## Information

* Throughout the series of films, the department finds itself up against the notorious serial killer John Kramer / Jigsaw.
* The force liaises with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on numerous occasions.
* In props from the first film *Saw*, the name is instead listed as **Southern City Police Department**. However all movies in the series since this have used the generic Metropolitan Police Department name.
* Certain signage throughout *Spiral*, instead reads **South Metro Police**, however this is in reference to the South Metro Precinct, and does not indicate a name change for the entire department.
* Badges worn by detectives in the films resemble those worn by detectives in the New York City Police Department.
* Police stations appearing in the film series include the 13th Precinct and the South Metro Precinct.

## Staff

* Unnamed Chief (Al Sapienza)
* Chief Marcus Banks (Samuel L. Jackson)

* Captain Angie Garza (Marisol Nichols)

* Lieutenant Mark Hoffman (Costas Mandylor)
* Lieutenant Tim O'Brien (Thomas Mitchell)

* Sergeant Allison Kerry (Dina Meyer)
* Sergeant Daniel Rigg (Lyriq Bent)
* Sergeant Morgey (Dylan Roberts)

* Detective Steven Sing (Ken Leung)
* Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover)
* Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg)
* Detective Keith Hunt (Clé Bennett)
* Detective William Schenk (Max Minghella)
* Detective Ezekiel Banks (Chris Rock)
* Detective Ron Willis (Sven Davison)
* Detective Marv Boswick (Dan Petronijevic)
* Detective Deborah Kraus (Edie Inksetter)
* Detective Fisk (Mike Realba)
* Detective Rogers (Laurence Anthony)
* Detective Palmer (Kim Schraner)
* Detective Halloran (Callum Keith Rennie)
* Detective Fitch (Richard Zeppieri)
* Detective Drury (K. C. Collins)

* Officer Pete Barker (Kelly Jones)
* Officer Matt Gibson (Chad Donella)
* Officer Jeannie Lewis (Ali Johnson)
* Officer Peter Dunleavy (Patrick McManus)
* Officer Patrick Jones (Trevor Gretzky)
* Officer Lamanna (Simon Reynolds)
* Officer Joseph (Vincent Rother)
* Officer Rogers (Laurence Anthony)
* Officer Solomon (Shaquan Lewis)
* Officer Paul (Carvin Winans)
* Officer Marks (Leila Leigh)
* Officer Barrett (Morgan David Jones)
* Officer Grant (Nadine Roden)
* Officer Livingston (Sean Jones)

## Uniform & Equipment

* Regular officers wear generic dark navy police uniforms with silver badges and black equipment belts.
* Several handguns are seen carried by officers throughout the films, including the Beretta 92FS, Zastava CZ99, Smith & Wesson 5946, SIG-Sauer P226, and Glock 17.

## Real Life Equivalent

Despite being shot in Toronto, Los Angeles and New York City, the location of the city is never specified. Therefore a real life equivalent cannot be listed. The name Metropolitan Police Department resembles the Toronto Police's old name in the 1990s, whereas the department's seal looks like that of the City of Los Angeles'. The emblem on the doors feature a crown, typical of Canadian police departments.

## Gallery

Detective David Tapp ID card showing original Southern City Police name (Saw).Detective Steven Sing memorial photo (Saw).Sergeant Allison Kerry (Saw II).Detective Eric Matthews (Saw II).Officer Daniel Rigg uniform (Saw II).Lieutenant Mark Hoffman (Saw III).Unnamed Detective (Saw IV).Detective Fisk (Saw V).Police cruiser livery (Saw V).Officer Matt Gibson uniform (Saw 3D).13th Precinct exterior signage (Saw 3D)Internal Affairs Division computer screen (Saw 3D).Internal Affairs Division offices (Saw 3D).SWAT officers uniform (Saw 3D).Detective Keith Hunt (Jigsaw).Detective Halloran badge (Jigsaw).Officer Solomon uniform (Jigsaw).Detective Zeke Banks badge (Spiral).Captain Angie Garza (Spiral)Sergeant Silva uniform (Spiral)South Metro Precinct exterior (Spiral)South Metro Precinct interior offices (Spiral)Metropolitan Police intranet and databases (Spiral)Officer Jeannie Lewis uniform (Spiral)Police cruiser 2020 livery (Spiral).Police cruiser 2008 livery (Spiral)South Metro Precinct evidence room (Spiral)South Metro Precinct lobby reception (Spiral)