Ferguson Police Department

The Ferguson Police Department protects residents lives and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances and assistance with emergency medical services. It supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the use of illegal drugs, membership in gangs and violent behavior. The Ferguson Police Department operates a citizens police academy that provides training programs related to laws, firearms instruction, defensive tactics, first aid, patrol procedures and investigations. In addition, the department provides neighborhood watch, community-oriented policing and animal control services. The Ferguson Police Department serves various writs, processes, orders, subpoenas and other civil papers for local courts and other county and state departments.