Police Department

Please provide safety study to show whether red light cameras have been effective in Chesapeake.
Our data shows that the intersections that have red light cameras have a positive effect on traffic at those locations. Crashes drop significantly where red light cameras are being used. Visit the PhotoSafe Red Light Enforcement page for more details and answers to FAQs.

Is the Chesapeake Police Department doing anything about police reform?
The Chesapeake Police Department has been in contact with community members and leaders throughout our City and we have reviewed our current practices. Our Policies and Procedures are in line with tenets of Police Reform. We are adherents to the 21st Century Policing report. We are a nationally accredited agency through CALEA and we subscribe to and promote the best practices in law enforcement. .

Hire more police!
We are currently accepting applications for the position of Police Recruit as well as actively recruiting in and around our area. Watch this interview with Master Police Recruiter Dupree Foster to learn more.