COVID-19 Updates
Persons leaving their residences shall wear a face covering when they are likely to come into contact with another person, such as being within six feet of another person for more than a fleeting time;P rior to visiting any of our parks or trails visit MontgomeryParks.org/COVID-19
Have a question about Park Police? Looking for information on fines and traffic violations? Want to know how to request a copy of a Police Report? Check our Park Police FAQs for answers to common questions for our Park Police.
Find Park Rules & Regulations here.
Crime Reporting
How do I report a crime?
Please call 301-949-3010 to report anything that seems “out of place” or occurring at an unusual time of day. To report routine maintenance issues such as broken equipment, grass cutting, etc., please call 301-670-8080.
Suspicious events to watch for and report
Screaming, yelling, or fighting
Information needed when you call
What happened?
Fines/Traffic Violations
NOTE: Traffic violations written on a State of Maryland traffic citation cannot be paid at our office. Fine amounts and points are set by the State of Maryland and fines must be paid to the District Court.
Parking violations and municipal infractions (adult civil citations) for park rules and regulation violations may be paid by mail or in person.
Payment by mail may be made by check or money order – do not mail cash. Payments made in person may be paid by cash, check, or money order.
Payments should be made to M-NCPPC and sent or brought to: 12751 Layhill Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
How do I request a copy of a police report?
Copies of police and motor vehicle accident reports on park property can be purchased from the Records Section, at 12751 Layhill Road, Silver Spring, Maryland, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for $5.00. Reports require a minimum of five days from the date of the incident or accident before they will be available to you.
Privacy Act restrictions apply to many reports especially arrest reports. Only accident reports can be mailed. All other reports must be picked up in person by a “party of interest” (named in report) or their legal representative. For additional information, please call 301-929-2710.
How do I claim property/vehicles?
Found property is held for 90 days within the Property Section and may be claimed by calling 301-929-2764. Evidence property will not be released without the written authorization of the police officer or investigator assigned to the case.
Vehicles impounded for any other reason are taken to the tow company’s lot. Information on release procedures is available by calling 301-949-8011.
