In the landscape of modern media and fan culture, few settings have proven as fertile for romance as the urban police drama. While the acronym "UPD" can technically refer to any University Police Department, in the context of pop culture, storytelling, and fan fiction, stands most prominently for the Urban Police Department —a fictional, gritty, neon-lit metropolis where crime scenes double as first dates and handcuffs are rarely used for their intended purpose.