Special Operations

Taxi cab license process for Harrisonburg.

The Harrisonburg Police Department is a member of the Northern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and emphasizes the importance for familes to monitor and report any online behavior that might put a child in danger.

The Harrisonburg Community Cams Program allows residents and business owners to register the locations of their video surveillance systems with the Harrisonburg Police Department.

Pride, Accountability, Teamwork, Courage and Honor (P.A.T.C.H.) exemplify what is expected in a police officer and this camp will allow the HPD to interact with youth in a positive, friendly environment that develops trust while focusing on those five core values.

As HPD continues to build partnerships and relationships with the community, they also want citizens to understand some basic fundamental rights they have when encountering law enforcement.

The officers that work in Harrisonburg City Public Schools provide a vital service to the future of the youth in the area.

The HPD Honor Guard is a select group of officers tasked with representing the Police Department at sporting events, funerals, or any other public functions.

The Harrisonburg Auxiliary Police is a volunteer group of citizens who live or work in the City of Harrisonburg and provide additional assistance to HPD.

HPD's Traffic Unit is comprised of one Sergeant and three officers. The primary responsibility of the Traffic Unit is to promote highway safety through education, prevention, and the enforcement of traffic laws.

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