Law Enforcement Agencies in Baltimore City, Maryland
1 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 1 law enforcement agency in Baltimore City, Maryland: 1 city or town police department.
City and Town Police Departments in Baltimore City
Baltimore Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI MDBPD0000 · NIBRS since 2021
Where People Arrested in Baltimore City 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.
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 Baltimore City?
The FBI lists 1 law enforcement agencies in Baltimore City, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Baltimore City?
See Baltimore City Detention Center on this site for who runs the jail in Baltimore City 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 MDBPD0000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
