Pride, Honor, Community

The members of the Barnstable Police Department strive to work in partnership with our community in seeking out and solving problems in order to enhance our quality of life. We are committed to preserving the lives, property and rights of all our citizens through proactive policing strategies.

COVID-19 UPDATE

In order to provide for the health and safety of our staff and the public we serve, some sections and services of the Barnstable Police Department will be open to members of the public for routine business matters on an appointment only basis. This will allow for adequate social distancing protocols, help to prevent the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus and provide our staff and members of the public a safer environment in which to work and do business.

As always, our dispatch center and police desk will remain staffed 24 hours a day and available to provide emergency services to the public as needed.

Our village stations located on Main St in Hyannis and in Marstons Mills at the intersection of Rte 28 and Osterville-West Barnstable Rd will be closed to the public until further notice.

To schedule an appointment with a member of our staff please call our main number at 508-775-0387 and following the voice prompts to the appropriate person, division, or section. To speak with an officer on duty please call 508-775-0387, ext# 8. You can also access our website at www.barnstablepolice.com to contact various divisions and staff members of the Department, send us emails, or contact us via Facebook Messenger; however, always call 911 for emergency services.

Our Records Division will also be operating by appointment with a reduced staff and hours. Please contact Records Supervisor Kathleen Hinckley at 508-775-5466 or hinckleyk@barnstablepolice.com  to arrange for an appointment or to do the following:

• Obtain a copy of an incident, accident, or arrest report
• Pick up property or evidence
• Ask questions about other records related inquires or matters

Firearms licensing services will be provided through the state approved mail in option:

•  Applicants new licenses or renewals can download the application and required domestic violence waiver from our website ( www.barnstablepolice.com ) under the Records Division, Firearms Licensing tab
• Mail the completed application and domestic violence waiver form to the Barnstable Police Department at PO Box B, Hyannis, MA 02601 ATTN: Records Division
• Please be sure to include a check or money order for the licensing fee in the amount of $100.
• Also include a current phone number and email so that records staff can contact you with any questions and make arrangements for an appointment to complete the process.
• A receipt of the transaction will be mailed to you
• For persons that renew their licenses BEFORE they expire, the transaction receipt will keep your current license active until the new one is either approved or denied.

If you have any questions regarding firearms licensing procedures or applicable fees, Please contact Records Supervisor Kathleen Hinckley at 508-775-5466 or hinckleyk@barnstablepolice.com

If you have an emergency….DIAL 911.

Link to Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19

Link to Town of Barnstable Heath Department COVID-19 UPDATES

Sgt. Jason E. Sturgis – EOW July 7, 2019