Medford Police

The Medford Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving residents, businesses, and visitors in Medford, Massachusetts. Its mission is to build proactive partnerships with the community and provide quality policing that supports public safety and quality of life. The department emphasizes professionalism, integrity, accountability, respect for human rights, compassion, and support for victims of crime.

Its services are delivered through specialized teams and units, including patrol, detectives, traffic and crash investigation, crime analysis, family services, internal affairs, animal control, and K9 operations. The department also provides community resources such as emergency preparedness guidance, drug disposal information, fingerprinting, firearms licensing, parking information, and support through the Medford Recovery Coach and Safe Watch programs. Residents can access police logs, request records or body-worn camera footage, obtain crash reports, submit a citizen complaint or officer commendation, and report traffic issues. Additional offerings include car seat installation appointments, community engagement initiatives, and a Junior Police Academy. For emergencies, call 911; non-emergency assistance is available by phone.