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Washington, D.C.'s Law Enforcement
- Municipally employed to provide law enforcement services throughout the District of Columbia -
Washington D.C.'s Law Enforcement:
Law enforcement serving the District of Columbia.Metropolitan Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
District of Columbia's city limits
Jurisdiction:
District of Columbia
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the District of Colombia
District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Jurisdiction:
City of Washington D.C.
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the District of Columbia Housing Authority's property
District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department
Officer Title:
Special Police Officer
Jurisdiction:
DCHA property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the District of Columbia Housing Authority's property
Metro Transit Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Jurisdiction:
WMATA's transit system
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provides law enforcement services for WMATA in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Department of General Services: Protective Services Division
Officer Title:
Special Police Officer
Governing Body:
District of Columbia
Jurisdiction:
District-owned and leased properties
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for DC owned and leased properties
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department: Office of the Fire Marshal
Officer Title:
Fire Marshal
Jurisdiction:
Districts of Columbia's city limits
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce the fire safety laws of the Districts of Columbia
Federal Law Enforcement:
Federal law enforcement agencies serving Washington, D.C..Amtrak Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Amtrak
Jurisdiction:
Amtrak's property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Amtrak facilities and train track right of ways
Department of the Navy: Commander, Navy Region Mid Atlantic
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Department of the Navy
Jurisdiction:
Navy installations
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services to Navy installations
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Department of Justice
Jurisdiction:
FBI property
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for FBI property and personnel
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Department of Justice
Jurisdiction:
Nationwide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce federal laws
Emergency Vehicles
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Page last updated: September 15, 2026