Thank you for visiting the Detroit Police Department’s homepage. Our site is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about Detroit’s Finest and what we're doing to make Detroit a safer city.
Since the Detroit Police Department was established in 1865, it has been widely viewed as one of the world’s premiere law enforcement agencies. Our innovations in crime fighting strategies and training have long been admired by police departments across the nation. Our tradition of progressive technological advancement has continued over the years with the instillation of a state-of-the-art emergency communications system as well as the current use of this internet website as a tool to communicate with citizens.
The officers of the Detroit Police Department are dedicated to the highest levels of integrity and professionalism and pledge to continue to work with the community to solve concerns of city residents and visitors.