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City of Hyattsville Police Department,

Douglas K. Holland,
Chief of Police

4310 Gallatin St.
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Emergency Phone:
(301) 985-5050
Non-Emergency Phone:
(301) 985-5060
TTY Phone:
(301) 985-5039
Fax:
(301)985-5074

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We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

View Colonel Holland's 2011 year-end report as presented on February 13, 2012.

December 2011: Police receive CALEA re-certification.

The Department has currently authorized 42 police officers supplemented by 14 civilian positions.

The Department provides:

Vehicle, Bicycle, Segway, and Foot Patrols
Criminal Investigations Division
Property and Evidence Services
Community Action Team
Crime Prevention Programs
School Resource Officer
K-9 Units
Special Weapons and Tactics Team

Download Chief Holland's presentation from the February 3, 2011 Community Meeting here.
Download the Police Operations Review from May 12, 2010 here.
Download the Department's 2009 Annual Report here.

To register a complaint or make a commendation, please download our form by clicking here.

The City of Hyattsville Police Department produces an annual summary of all internal complaints. Those summaries are available upon request to any citizen and all City employees. Any such request must be made in writing to the Chief of Police. Please be sure to let us know the year of the summary in which you are interested. Make all requests to Chief Holland at the address listed to the right.

HCPD Recovers more than $500,000 in Marijuana

On November 2, 2011 officers to a report of a first degree assault. The call resulted in the seizure of more than $500,000 in marijuana, as well as handguns. Dean Roy Thomas of Lanham, Maryland, has been charged and is being held on a No Bond status. Read on...

Prince George's County Police investigate homicide at 6500 America Blvd.

The evening of June 30, Hyattsville City Police responded to a report of a fight. A male victim was stabbed; he died from his injuries at the hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince George’s County police at 301/772-4925. Read on...

Police Seek Suspect in String of Nighttime Residential B&Es

Suspect described as black male, Age 18 – 30 years, dark complexion, slim build, black or blue work jacket. Read on...