Police Department

David W. Nye,  Chief of Police
Police Headquarters
2200 Cowan Blvd.
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
E-mail the Chief
Phone: (540) 373-3122 (Non-Emergency)
Emergency - Call 911 

"Serve. Protect. Inspire."

The Fredericksburg Police Department is a Nationally Accredited Agency 

The Mission of the Fredericksburg Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting the right of all citizens to live in peace and safety; by enforcing the law and maintaining social order; and by protecting property from unlawful destruction and theft. 

Message from the Chief 

RECENT NEWS  

The Police Department is now on Facebook! 

Citizen's Police Academy

The Police Department is now accepting applications for the upcoming session of the Citizen's Academy, which begins on September 15.  Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings 6pm - 9pm at Police Headquarters.  Topics will include patrol basics, forensics collection, and in-depth analyses of notable cases.  Students will also participate in a simulated "shoot, don't shoot" scenario.  View an agenda or get an application here.   Contact coordinator Natatia Bledsoe at (540)654-5701 for more information!

Parking Permit Renewals

All City residents and employees who are required to display a City parking permit decal must obtain new decals!  Blue parking permit decals expired on June 30 and all other parking permit decals expired on July 31, 2010.   For more information, click here or contact the Records Division at (540)372-1165.

Citizens Can Text Crime Tips to the PD

The Police Department has gone live with another technologically advanced tool to fight crime called TIP411.  Tipsters can send messages anonymously by texting the code FPDTIP, plus their tip information, to TIP411 (847411).  The messages are received in the 911 Center and Communications Officers will receive and disseminate the information, and they can also communicate with the tipster via the internet to get more information.  It is our hope that TIP411 will encourage citizens to engage with police in solving problems in their communities, making TIP411 a fitting choice for our philosophy of community-based policing strategies.   

Annual Report

The department's Annual Report for 2009 is available for viewing here.  The report provides a comprehensive overview of our notable accomplishments during calendar year 2009.  Check it out!

Fredericksburg Police Department Receives National Accreditation

Following a rigorous three-year process of self-evaluation and review, the Fredericksburg Police Department achieved national accreditation on November 21, 2009 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  CALEA accreditation represents the satisfactory completion of a comprehensive agency-wide evaluation concluded by an exacting outside appraisal by a team of independent assessors.  CALEA accreditation affirms that the agency has met the requirements of a highly regarded and broadly recognized body of law enforcement standards and a demonstrated commitment to professional law enforcement in policy and practice.

Chief David W. Nye: “This is an outstanding accomplishment for all of the men and women of the Fredericksburg Police Department, and I am very proud of our achievement.”

The Police Department has added a new service to this site called Police to Citizen/P2C. This service will allow a person involved in a motor vehicle accident to get a copy of the report and will also allow users to view our Most Wanted and Missing Persons. Citizens may also submit some police reports on-line. Click on the Patch at left to access the site.