The Detroit Police Department and its 2,200 officers are responsible for policing Detroit’s 139 square miles. Through innovative crime fighting programs like Cease Fire, Project Green Light, and the new Real Time Crime Center, Detroit has seen sustained reductions in nearly every category of crime. The Detroit Police Department’s mission is to reduce crime and the fear of crime by working with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community commitment. The Detroit Police Department is a Law Enforcement Agency based out of the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters located at 1301 3rd Street Detroit, MI 48226.
