The Herndon Police is a professional and progressive organization consisting of 70 sworn and civilian personnel. The Herndon Police utilize the Community Policing Philosophy by empowering its officers to become leaders in their assigned communities with the goal of improving the quality of life for all citizens. The diversity of services provided to the community offers opportunities for specialized training and assignments. The many interesting fields of law enforcement include: patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigation, narcotics enforcement, evidence collection, training, bike patrol and crime prevention.