Maryland-National Capital Park Police - Montgomery County

The Park Police are dedicated to protecting the park system and residents of Montgomery County, Maryland. To contact Park Police, call 301-949-8010. In the event of an emergency, call 911. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police was founded in 1954 by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC(opens in a new tab)). It has grown into a diverse police department with 116 positions – 94 sworn and 22 civilian personnel. Park Police operate 24-hours per day, seven days per week throughout the park system of Montgomery County. Our jurisdiction covers 496 square miles or more than 36,000 acres of land that accommodates more than 14 million visitors each year.