Police Department

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 Combined Harrisonburg and Rockingham Gang Enforcement Unit is a multi-jurisdictional task force comprised of members from the Harrisonburg Police Department and the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

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.

The process to become a HPD officer involves many steps, attention to detail on your part will pay off in the end.

Essential skills and qualifications for working with the Harrisonburg Police Department.