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Law Enforcement Agencies in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 68 law enforcement agencies in Middlesex County, Massachusetts: 54 city or town police departments, 1 state police post, 12 campus police departments and 1 other agency.

City and Town Police Departments in Middlesex County

State Police in Middlesex County

State Agencies in Middlesex County

College and University Police in Middlesex County

Where People Arrested in Middlesex County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Massachusetts Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Middlesex County?
The FBI lists 68 law enforcement agencies in Middlesex County, including 54 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Middlesex County?
See Middlesex Jail & House of Correction on this site for who runs the jail in Middlesex County and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example MA0093000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.