Metropolitan Police Department: Who to Call

...need fingerprints for employment, as part of a background check, or for a police clearance

Fingerprinting

727-4409

...need a police clearance

Arrests and Criminal History Section

727-4245

...want to file a police report (and you're in the District of Columbia)

9-1-1

...want to file a police report (and you're NOT in the District of Columbia)

727-1000

...want to request a copy of a police report

Public Documents Section

727-4357

...have a question about emergency no-parking signs, visitor parking permits, etc.

Note: Local issues should be handled at your police district. Use the DC Guide to easily locate a police district. Just enter an address in the appropriate field and select the "Public Safety" tab below the map that appears.

First District (1D Map*)	698-0555
Second District (2D Map)*	715-7300
Third District (3D Map)*	673-6815
Fourth District (4D Map*)	715-7400
Fifth District (5D Map*)	698-0150
Sixth District (6D Map*)	698-0880
Seventh District (7D Map*)	698-1500

...want to contest a ticket

Department of Motor Vehicles

673-6833

...want to locate a towed vehicle

Department of Public Works

Towed Vehicle Locator

576-6071

…want to locate a vehicle impounded by MPD

Evidence Control Division

645-0130

…want to inquire if any property (such as bikes, etc.) has been recovered/turned in to MPD

Note: Property -- including bikes -- are typically turned in to a police district first, and then transported to the Evidence Control Division. You may wish to contact the police district where the item was lost before contacting Evidence Control.

Evidence Control Division

645-0130

...want to commend police actions

Employee Commendations

...want to file a police complaint with the MPD

MPD Internal Affairs Division

727-4385

...want to file a police complaint with the DC Office of Police Complaints

Office of Police Complaints

727-3838

...are planning a march, parade, demonstration or other special event

Special Operations Division