Metropolitan
Police Headquartersthe Henry J. Daly Buildingis located
at 300 Indiana Avenue, NWtwo blocks north of Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, between 4th and 5th Streets, NW. The building is named
for Sergeant Henry J. Daly, a 28-year veteran of the Metropolitan
Police Department who was killed November 22, 1994, by an armed
intruder in the building. In a fitting tribute to this devoted homicide
sergeant, the Council of the District of Columbia enacted DC Law
11-120, designating the Municipal Center as the Henry J. Daly Building.
Services Offered at Police Headquarters
The Daly Building houses most of the administrative units of the
MPDC. At Headquarters, individuals can:
- Retrieve copies of police and traffic crash reports
- Obtain police clearances
- Register their firearms as required or allowed by law
- Register as a known sex offender as required by law
The Daly Building also houses the District's Motor Vehicle Bureau
and the probation and parole offices. On the first floor of the building,
individuals can:
- Obtain their driver's license
- Register their motor vehicles
- Obtain license plates