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Law Enforcement Agencies in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

25 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 25 law enforcement agencies in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: 15 city or town police departments, 1 state police post, 1 campus police department and 8 other agencies.

City and Town Police Departments in Dauphin County

  • Derry Township Police Department, Dauphin CountyCity or town police · ORI PA0221500 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Halifax Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0221600
  • Harrisburg Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0220200 · NIBRS since 2023
  • Highspire Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0221000
  • Hummelstown Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0220300
  • Lower Paxton Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0220400 · NIBRS since 2024
  • Lower Swatara Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0221700
  • Middletown Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0220500
  • Millersburg Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0221200
  • Penbrook Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0221300 · NIBRS since 2013
  • Royalton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0222100 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Steelton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0220700
  • Susquehanna Township Police Department, Dauphin CountyCity or town police · ORI PA0220800 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Swatara Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0220900 · NIBRS since 2023
  • Wiconisco Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0221800

State Police in Dauphin County

  • State Police: ElizabethvilleState police · ORI PA022SP00 · NIBRS since 2021

State Agencies in Dauphin County

  • Bureau of Forestry: Dauphin CountyState agency · ORI PA022BF0X
  • Bureau of Forestry: Fire Protection Division, HarrisburgState agency · ORI PA0224200
  • Office of Attorney General Region 2: Dauphin CountyState agency · ORI PA022DE0X
  • Pennsylvania Fish and Boat CommissionState agency · ORI PA0223400
  • State Capitol PoliceState agency · ORI PA0222300 · NIBRS since 2022

College and University Police in Dauphin County

  • Pennsylvania State University: HarrisburgCollege or university police · ORI PA0222800

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Dauphin County

  • Central Dauphin School DistrictOther agency · ORI PA0224800
  • County Detective: Dauphin CountyOther agency · ORI PA0222600
  • Harrisburg International AirportOther agency · ORI PA0223200 · NIBRS since 2025

Where People Arrested in Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania 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 Dauphin County?
The FBI lists 25 law enforcement agencies in Dauphin County, including 15 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Dauphin County?
See Dauphin County Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Dauphin 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 PA0220500. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.