Hagerstown Police Department

In Hagerstown, Maryland, patrol is the police department's largest and most visible function, and the patrol division includes specialized units such as the department's K9 team. For high-risk incidents the department partners with the Washington County Sheriff's Office on a joint tactical unit, the Special Response Team. Its Investigative Division handles major crimes, pattern crimes, financial fraud and missing persons and coordinates with other agencies, while analysts study crime data and intelligence to spot trends and emerging problems. The department also works within a multi-agency unit that investigates drug offenses throughout Washington County, and it coordinates local efforts under the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network, a statewide initiative announced in December 2017 that brings local, state and federal partners together against gangs, drug trafficking, firearms offenses, human trafficking and violent crime. A professional standards section is charged with protecting the department's integrity and community trust, and complaints can also go to the Washington County Police Accountability Board. Residents can drop off unwanted medications at headquarters on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and report copies cost $5, though people involved in a crash can get the accident report free.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Hagerstown city, MD has an estimated population of 43,490.