Police

The Community Resource Unit is a collaborative effort of crime prevention, education and community engagement to foster a positive working relationship between the Police Department and the citizens that we serve.

The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Harrisonburg Police Department is a multi-talented unit able to respond to almost any type of incident, from a barricade to a high-risk warrant.

The primary responsibility of the Traffic Unit is to promote highway safety through education, prevention, and the enforcement of traffic laws.

The Harrisonburg Auxiliary Police Unit is a citizen volunteer team that supports operations within the Police Department. Members gain the satisfaction of being involved citizens in the public safety of the Harrisonburg Community.

HPD's K-9 Team is comprised of three officers, all of whom are full-time handlers. The officers are assigned to the Patrol Division for rapid response and support of daily duties.

The Selective Enforcement Team (SET) is a group of officers that specialize in problem solving and reacting to specific areas of concern in the City.

Patrol Operations are the backbone of the Police Department. Officers respond on a daily basis to calls for service from the public and handle varying situations that require quick thinking, professionalism and problem solving skills.

Insight to the organization and structure of the Harrisonburg Police Department.