Request a police report

Updated: 9/14/2026

If you need any assistance or are experiencing an emergency in the Metro system, please contact the Metro Transit Police at 202-962-2121 or text 696873 (MyMTPD). You can also dial 911.

Filing a police report

To file a police report, call Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) communications 24 hours a day at 202-962-2121.

Request a copy of a police report

Please click on the link below to submit an online request for a police report to MTPD. The information you provide will be sent directly to the Police Records Department for follow-up action. Submitting your request through our online service allows for faster processing, better tracking, and a more streamlined customer experience.

What to expect:

  • Report may take 5-7 business day after it is written to be reviewed and available for release. 
  • Once that process is complete, and your request is processed by the Records Unit, you can expect to receive a response within 2 business days.

Click here to request a copy of a police report.

Important notice for attorneys regarding release of information

Please be advised that HIPAA authorization forms and attorney retainer agreements are not accepted as valid authorization for the release of records. To process a records request, a properly completed and legally valid Release of Information Authorization Form must be submitted. Requests received without the appropriate authorization cannot be fulfilled.

Alternatively, requests for an MTPD police report may also be submitted by mail using this form. Police reports are released via U.S. Mail or email once the request has been processed by the Police Records Department.

Note:

  • Third party requests require a notarized release of information authorization form and a photocopy of the involved party’s valid state identification (i.e. driver’s license).
  • Only a parent or legal guardian may obtain a copy of a police report involving a minor (juvenile).

U.S. Mail

  1. Submit a “Request a MTPD Police Report” form
  2. Include a photocopy of valid state identification (example: driver's license).
  3. Include a check or money order payable to "WMATA" for $10.00.
  4. Include a self-addressed envelope, with postal stamp (necessary postage) that indicates where the report will be sent via U.S. MAIL (United States Postal Service).
  5. Send all contents to the below address:
    WMATA
    ATTN: MTPD Crime Analysis and Police Records Division
    4100 Garden City Drive
    Hyattsville, MD 20785

Email (PDF)

  1. Submit a "Request a MTPD Police Report" form
  2. Include a photocopy of valid state identification (example: driver's license).
  3. Include a check or money order payable to "WMATA" for $10.00.
  4. Send all contents to the below address:
    WMATA
    ATTN: MTPD Crime Analysis and Police Records Division
    4100 Garden City Drive
    Hyattsville, MD 20785
  5. The requested MTPD police report will be forwarded via email (PDF).