Located on the Dedham Police Headquarters, the Police Department:

  • Provides for the safety and security of Dedham residents and businesses, protects property, and preserves the public peace.
  • Works to improve public safety in emergency and non-emergency situations through preventative programs and judicious enforcement.
  • Partners with neighborhood organizations and local businesses to reduce crime.

When to Contact us

Dial 911 in an emergency. Please read more about when to use 911 here. For non-emergency information or concerns, you can reach out to our office. You may also use the service Smart911, a service that allows for more information to be directly communicated to dispatchers in emergency situations. If you would like to research accident reports, please create an account on and use the LexisNexis website.

Contact Us

 DESK  RECIPIENT  PHONE
 Emergency  Dispatcher  911
 Non-Emergency  Desk Officer  (781) 326-1212
 Chief's Office Secretary Elizabeth Hodgdon   (781) 751-9324

 Anonymous Tips and

Sensitive Material Reporting

  Detectives  (781) 326-7666
 Police Prosecutor  Sgt. Michael Doyle  (781) 751-9319

 Records Department /

Detail Officer

  Officer John Rinn  (781) 751-9322
 Traffic Divisions  Sgt. Michael Feeley  (781) 751-9300
 Fax Administration  (781) 751-9330

 Smart911

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Remembering Officer Michael McMillan, badge #209.