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Police Department

Chief David W. Nye

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 protect 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. The Department seeks to enhance the quality of life in our City through problem solving strategies and community partnerships.

Message from the Chief

RECENT NEWS

The Police Department is on Facebook!

Employment Opportunity

Applications are now being accepted for the position of Police Officer for current and future vacancies. Please click here to view the announcement and click on our employment page for information.

Citizen's Academy 2012

The next Citizen's Academy will be held on Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, from February 23 through April 19. The Academy is free, and we will provide a light meal while you learn about topics of interest from some very experienced officers and instructors. The Citizen's Academy includes the following topics:

Patrol Officer Basics

Special Equipment and Tactical Team

Forensics Collection and Analysis

and much more!

Check out the full agenda here and print out an application!

Assistance for Victims and Witnesses

Please click here for information and resources available to crime victims and witnesses.

Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) 1-800-467-4943

VINE is a free and anonymous telephone/internet service that provides victims of crimes and concerned citizens two important features: information and notification about the status of offenders.
VINE monitors the custody status of offenders in county/regional jails and DOC facilities. The data on inmates is updated every 15 minutes.
Information is available FREE, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. A 24-hour Live Operator is on duty to assist callers.
VINE is available in both English and Spanish.
To search for information, a caller needs either the offender's name or booking number, and VINE will provide the current custody status of the offender.
To register to receive automatic notification, a caller need only provide a telephone number where they can be reached and a 4-digit PIN number. Victims may also register to receive notifications by email at www.vinelink.com
After registering, victims or concerned citizens will receive notification of any change in the offender's status, including a move to a different facility or the decease of the offender.
VINE empowers victims with another tool to ensure their personal safety.

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.

The Police Department has added a 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.