District of Columbia Security Officers Management Branch

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for the District of Columbia responsible for protecting residents, businesses, and visitors through patrols, investigations, emergency response, public safety programs, and specialized units. The Metropolitan Police Department emphasizes community engagement and public transparency by providing crime data, community briefings, victim assistance, camera-connect programs, and training partnerships, and the department also manages services such as online reporting, firearms legal guidance, and recruitment while maintaining a central headquarters at 441 4th Street NW with telephone and fax contact points for public inquiries.