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Join the Metropolitan Police Department

Interested in becoming a police officer or volunteering with the Metropolitan Police Department? Learn more about how you can become a part of one of the finest police departments in the nation.

An Inside Look at the MPD

Take an inside look at the Metropolitan Police Department with its diverse leadership and innovative police initiatives.

MPD Cadet Corps

The Cadet Corps is a place to learn hands-on about policing while earning college credits. Cadets spend part of their time working specific job assignments for MPD while also working toward their degree.

Request an Accident or Incident Report

The Public Documents Unit provides copies of Accident (PD-10s) and Incident/Offense Reports (PD-251s).

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Text Tip Line - 50411

Text tip line messages are monitored by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

File a Police Report Online

The MPD Online Reporting Tool offers a way for you to make quick reports that do not necessarily require a police officer to witness or take the information from you.

Featured Services

Join MPD

The MPD is now hiring. Start your journey with us and apply today!

MPD Rewards

These programs are designed to encourage individuals to step forward and provide information.

File a Police Report

The Online Reporting Tool offers a way for you to make quick police reports.

Contact Police

For non-emergency help, please use the directory below.

Firearms Registration and License to Carry

MPD is the agency responsible for registering firearms in the District of Columbia.

Staying Connected With MPD

Keep informed by the MPD by signing up for an email discussion group or following us on Twitter.

Latest News

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MPD Data and Statistics

Get up-to-date information on homicides, arrests and firearm recoveries in the District of Columbia.

Upcoming Events

Jun 10 2023 - 20:30

Movie Night

Jun 12 2023 - 19:00

ANC 2D Meeting

Jun 12 2023 - 19:00

ANC 6D Meeting

Latest

Jun 9 2023

Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 3100 Block of 14th Street, Northwest

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Third District seek the public’s assistance in...

Jun 9 2023

Suspect Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2800 Block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in...

Jun 9 2023

Arrest Made in a Homicide: Unit Block of Potomac Avenue, Southeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been...

Jun 9 2023

Arrests Made in Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Offenses

The Metropolitan Police Department announces arrests in recent Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and...

Jun 9 2023

Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3900 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District announce an arrest has...

Apr 28 2023

New Focused Patrol and Community Engagement Policing Strategy

Apr 11 2023

Empower! (2017-2023)

Empower! is a quarterly newsletter for families affected by violence in the District of Columbia....

Apr 1 2018

Empower!, Spring 2018

Empower! is a quarterly newsletter for families affected by violence in the District of Columbia....

Nov 4 2016

What's New - November 4, 2016

A weekly newsletter from the Metropolitan Police Department for residents, visitors, and workers in...

Oct 28 2016

What's New - October 28, 2016

A weekly newsletter from the Metropolitan Police Department for residents, visitors, and workers in...

Mar 31 2023

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Oversight Hearing

The testimony attached below was presented by Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan...

Feb 23 2023

Fiscal Year 2022 Performance Oversight Hearing

The testimony attached below was presented by Robert J. Contee, III, Chief of the Metropolitan...

Mar 30 2022

Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Oversight Hearing

The testimony attached below was presented by Robert J. Contee, III, Chief of the Metropolitan...

Feb 17 2022

Fiscal Year 2021 Performance Oversight Hearing

The testimony attached below was presented by Robert J. Contee, III, Chief of the Metropolitan...

Oct 21 2021

MPD Testimony on Youth Rights Amendment Act of 2021; Strengthening Oversight & Accountability of Police Amendment Act of 2021; and School Police Incident Oversight & Accountability Amendment Act of 2021

The testimony attached below was presented by Robert J. Contee, III, Chief of the Metropolitan...

Sep 10 2015

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Nation’s Triathlon

On Sunday, September 13, 2015, the Nation’s Triathlon will take place in the District of Columbia...

Jul 31 2015

Major Cities Chiefs Association National Summit on Violence in America:Press Event

Major Cities Chiefs Association will convene for a National Summit on Violence in America on...

Feb 18 2015

Upcoming Street Closures to Plan Your Weekend

Media Contacts

Feb 13 2015

Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Outages Along K Street, NW, Between 15th Street, NW and 20th Street, NW. Anticipated Start Date: Early March, 2015

Media Contacts

Feb 12 2015

Single-Lane Closures to Occur for Bridge and Tunnel Safety Inspections on the I-395 and I-695 Highways

Media Contacts

Dec 3 2015

Chief Lanier: Setting the Record Straight on Staffing

From time to time I realize, from questions being asked from the public, that I need to reach out...

Sep 11 2015

MPD Statements Regarding Mayor's Homelessness Pledge

At the beginning of the week, several news stories reported that MPD officers had been directed by...

Aug 31 2015

Statement from Chief Lanier

I am not interested in responding to or commenting on the anonymous online survey conducted by...

Mar 17 2015

Statement from Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier regarding Officer Arrested for First Degree Sex Abuse of a Minor

The allegations against off-duty officer Darrell Best are serious and disheartening. The fact that...

Oct 10 2014

Statement of Chief Lanier and Attorney General Nathan on the Enactment of the License to Carry a Pistol

Mayor Vincent C. Gray has signed emergency legislation, the “License to Carry a Pistol Emergency...

Apr 17 2023

NEW Fast Fact: 2018 -2022 Felony Sex Offense Sentencing Trends

The Commission has just released a new Fast Fact Report focused on providing a high-level...

Apr 11 2023

NEW PAST DATA REQUEST: Violent Offense Sentencing Trends

The Commission has released a Past Data Response focused on analyzing felony sentencing...

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441 4th Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-9099
Fax: (202) 727-4106
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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4D Sector 1 Crime Briefing

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This event is a virtual Crime Briefing so that community members can address MPD with information about crime trends in their communities as well as receive updated information on the processes and crime that MPDC collects while keeping their neighborhoods safe.