Public Safety

Many U.S. military bases are located within the Washington DC capital region. See a guide to the military bases and installations in Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

The U.S. Park Police is a unit of the Department of the Interior that provides law enforcement services in National Park Service areas, primarily located in the urban areas of Washington, DC, San Francisco, and New York City. Learn about the U.S. Park Police in Washington DC

The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia is the law enforcement agency for Washington, DC. It is one of the ten largest police forces within the United States, employing approximately 4,000 police officers and 600 support staff members.

During the holiday season, take a few extra precautions to keep your family safe. See holiday safety tips for your home and family.

Could a sex offender or convicted child molester be living in your Washington, DC neighborhood? Find out about the Sex Offender Registry Program for the District of Columbia.

Could a sex offender or convicted child molester be living in your Maryland neighborhood? Find out about the Maryland Sex Offender Registry Program.

Could a sex offender or convicted child molester be living in your Virginia neighborhood? Find out about the Virginia Sex Offender Registry program.

Fire Prevention Week is October 9 -15. Stay safe with these fire prevention tips throughout the year.

Washington, DC emergency response and evacuation plans and a coordinated public information system

This counter-terrorism computer system in Washington, DC. will give federal, state and local law enforcement agencies the ability to share terrorist intelligentce instantaneously.

Security measures for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration will be massive including street closures on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue, thousands of surveillance cameras, air patrols, sharpshooters, personal searches and more. Find out what is prohibited and more.

Official Site of the National Security Office of the White House in Washington, DC.

Washington DC's official Fire & Emergency Medical Services website.

Find information about the police department for Montgomery County, Maryland.

Find information about law enforcement in Arlington County, Virginia.

The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) was established in 1976 to provide law enforcement in the tri-state transit facilities throughout the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

The U.S. Capitol Police was established in 1828 to provide security for the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington DC. Today the organization provides a full range of police services to the Congressional community.

Washington DC is policed by several different law enforcement agencies which can be confusing to local residents and visitors. Learn about the law enforcement agencies and police departments that serve and protect the District of Columbia.