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Law Enforcement Agencies in Prince William, Virginia

6 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 6 law enforcement agencies in Prince William, Virginia: the county sheriff's office, 4 city or town police departments and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Prince William

City and Town Police Departments in Prince William

State Police in Prince William

Where People Arrested in Prince William 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 Virginia 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 Prince William?
The FBI lists 6 law enforcement agencies in Prince William, including 4 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Prince William?
See Prince William County Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Prince William 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 VA0750400. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.