Houston
United States | District of Colombia
Updated - August 19, 2025
Picture By: Metropolitan Police Department
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*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in DC*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local/State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Police Department | City of Houston | Municipal Police | City of Houston |
| District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department | District of Columbia Housing Authority | Housing Authority Police | District of Columbia Housing Authority properties |
| Metro Transit Police Department | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Transit Police | Metro transit zone |
Special Police Agencies
*Special police departments have limited police powers & can only protect their contracted property*
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Public Library Police | District of Columbia Public Library | Special Police | District of Columbia Public Libraries |
| Protective Services Division | Department of General Services | Special Police | D.C. government properties |
| University Of The District Of Columbia Police | University Of The District Of Columbia | Campus Police | University Of The District Of Columbia campuses |
| Georgetown University Police Department | Georgetown University | Campus Police | Georgetown University's campuses |
| George Washington Police Department | George Washington University | Campus Police | George Washington University's campuses |
| Howard University Department of Public Safety | Howard University | Campus Police | Howard University's campuses |
| Gallaudet University Department of Public Safety | Gallaudet University | Campus Police | Gallaudet University's campuses |
| Catholic University Department of Public Safety | Catholic University | Campus Police | Catholic University's campuses |
| American University Police Department | American University | Campus Police | American University's campusea |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation Police | Fort Bend County | County Police | Fort Bend County Pct 2 |
| Metro Special Police Department | Metro Special Police Department | Special Police | Contracted properties |
| Capital City Protective Solutions - Special Police | Capital City Protective Solutions | Special Police | Contracted properties |
Federal Police Agencies
*with a visible patrolling prescence*
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Protective Service | DHS | Federal Police | Federal properties |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | Veterains Affairs | Federal Police | VA properties |
Ability to enforce the Texas vehicle code?
| Agency | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Police Department | Yes |
| District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department | Yes* |
| Metro Transit Police Department | Yes* |
| District of Columbia Public Library Police | No |
| Protective Services Division | No |
| University Of The District Of Columbia Police | No |
| Georgetown University Police Department | No |
| George Washington Police Department | No |
| Howard University Department of Public Safety | No |
| Gallaudet University Department of Public Safety | No |
| Catholic University Department of Public Safety | No |
| American University Police Department | No |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation Police | No |
| Metro Special Police Department | No |
| Capital City Protective Solutions - Special Police | No |
| Federal Protective Service | Yes* |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | Yes* |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*