Traffic Division

The Barnstable Police Traffic Division is dedicated to keeping our community safe while on the road. Barnstable Police Department has a new Black and White design on our cruisers. 

K9 Unit

The Barnstable Police K9 Unit was started in 1976. At this time there are two trained police dogs working the road in Barnstable and one police dog in training: Alex (Patrol K9) and Yvonne (Narcotics detection) and the newest member is Romko (Patrol K9). 

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.

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Records Division

Department News

Town of Barnstable

Pay Parking Tickets

TOB Animal Control

Dial 911 in an Emergency

Chief Jean Challies

Welcome from Chief Jean Challies
Thank you for taking the time to view the Barnstable Police Department’s website. We hope this website will provide you with information on how the Department works, its outstanding personnel and a number of the community-based programs we are involved in.

Latest News and Events

Hit and Run 3/23/2025

Press Release At approximately 1:50 PM on Sunday March 23, 2025, Barnstable Police Officers were dispatched to the parking area of the Tiki Port restaurant on Route 132 in Hyannis for a hit and run pedestrian accident involving a white pick-up truck that had fled the...

Hyannis Shooting Press Release

Press Release On Sunday March 16, 2025 at approximately 1 AM, officers from the Barnstable Police Department were dispatched to the North Street parking lot near Washington Street in Hyannis for a report of a gunshot.  The first police officer arrived on scene and...

Hyannis Shooting

Press Release 3/7/25 On Thursday March 6, 2025 just prior to midnight, Barnstable Police Officers responded to an apartment complex in Hyannis for a report of gunshots.  One of the 911 callers informed dispatch that a victim had suffered a gunshot wound.  Upon...

Police Explorer’s Program 2025

Want to be a Police Explorer, send an inquiry today and join the Barnstable Police Department for the 4th session of the Police Explorer's Program 2025.  Starting in the month of March, the Barnstable Police Department will be beginning the 4th session of the Police...

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