I wish to remain anonymous, however, due to circumstances I recently had a run in with some…read moreofficers from 2nd district. I want to thank Officer Ramos and the others for treating me with dignity and respect despite the circumstances that led me to them that night. Not all Police have a bad rap.

I'm a lifer here in psa 201. I make it my business to meet the cops up here. There is a foot beat…read morecop that is here Tuesday thru Saturday 12 to 8 . The rest of them are usually parked outside businesses that are hard hit. I think the police up here should be more visible.

My partner and I experienced car trouble and became stranded in the middle of the road, unable to…read moremove to a safe location. We were on a very busy street, and despite having our hazard lights on, cars were passing dangerously close. Officer Butani pulled up with his emergency lights on and immediately offered assistance. He positioned his truck at an angle to protect us from oncoming traffic and ensure our safety. What truly stood out was learning that he was off duty and on his way home. He didn't have to stop, but he said he felt called to do so. I just want to give Officer Butani a huge shout-out for his kindness, professionalism, and genuine concern for others. His actions made a frightening situation feel safe, and we are incredibly grateful.

Am I a fan of the po-po? You bet I am! I had a recent "incident", let's say, that resulted in the…read moreloss of my property and damage to my home. Since then, the police dept. has been through my neighborhood many times a day. Having said all of that, there have been numerous homicies, burglaries, etc. in the area and the perps. (that's cool talk) need to be caught. Now. I do feel like there's more that could be done (fingerprints, stationing one officer in the footpath behind the homes), but then...I'm no police officer. But my family members are, and they seemed a little offput. Tough to tell. I think they're doing a good job, especially considering what they're up against. They've been kind, helpful, good-humored, responsive, fast to get here, willing to listen, but I can't give that other star until they're also...well...completely thorough and effective in making it stop (which really is the most important thing - right?). I honestly feel like it wouldn't be too hard to catch the people running amok in our particular neighborhood, but I see from the police reports that they have a lot of big fish to fry right now. I find them much better than some I've seen and I'm glad they're on my side. (Oh, and P.S. They're HUGE! Even the women! Every officer that has been out here is physically enormous! What are they feeding these officers? If I were a criminal, I'd be worried!)

NOTE: This is my rating of our chance encounter with a MSP officer, and is not intended to reflect…read moreall of the MSP officers out there. Our bus gets pulled over for speeding. I'm just a passenger. The bus driver really didn't seem to be traveling that fast as there were constantly cars zipping past us. The police officer asked him for his driving log and found that the bus driver had not logged his start time at the beginning of the trip. I'm no expert but drivers with a Commercial Driver's License are required to take at least an 8 hour break between shifts or something like that. Our driver admitted to driving the night before and was 15 minutes shy of the mandatory 8 hours. Anyway we are escorted to a parking lot until we can find a replacement driver. Less than 30 minutes later we are on the road again with a different driver. So we are on the road again, no less than 10 minutes on the road again do we get pulled over again by the same officer. Coming out of his SUV patrol vehicle, and angrily eyeing the bus driver, he pointed at the driver, and flicked his fingers back toward him, as to say, COME OUT HERE NOW!!! It was a VERY SHORT exchange though, because within the minute we were on our way again. Apparently the police officer thought we were trying to pull a fast one on him by sneaking on through the state with the same driver. The officer was absolutely convinced there was just no way to switch drivers that fast. Now while I can appreciate the fact that there are laws that are designed to protect citizens, and police officers that enforce those laws...our police officer totally left out the GR in GRATITUDE and served just the ATTITUDE!!! (a pun that works better when spoken and not written). MSP really needs to teach all their officers a thing or two about professionalism. He totally came off as being a young buck trying to exert his power....one of those bullies with badges folk.

This is my rating of our unfortunate encounter with MD state troopers…read more They were amazing, courteous, and professional. Thanks to MD state troopers, they made our encounter as painless as possible. We owe troopers S. Stewart, and especially Trooper Cearfalls a debt of gratitude for getting us on our way as quickly as possible after an accident that occured in MD on Saturday. Prince George's County is lucky to have these fine officers. It's easy to write a negative review, but much easier to write a positive review. I'd also like to thank the emergency personnel that arrived at the scene, as well. They, too, were exceptionally professional and courteous. Unfortunately, I left that paperwork in the vehicle which is still in MD while my husband and I are in mountains of Tennessee. Great way to start a vacation. Remember, these people put their lives on the line for you daily. Say thank you!

I was really impressed. I met with an Officer DM Smith who was really kind and compassionate. My…read moreDad died and he sat with my Mom until my sister came to be with her. He waited till he was relieved basicly before he would leave my Mom alone. She had the nicest things to say about him. The news needs to cover more positive things the police are doing for the community like Officer Smith's human compassion.

Cmdr Manlapaz is the best! I'm proud to be in the 4th…read moreDistrict.

Okay. It is a little weird to Yelp the police, but I love the MCPD. Really, ever since I was a…read morechild. They are the nicest, most helpful police ever. I was never so happy as when an officer moved into my apartment building. That made me feel very safe. And then, on this trip home, I rented a large truck and proceeded to run over a lamp post and a stop sign. Yep, I did that. And I called the police and the officer who showed up was so super nice and understanding. He got me out of the sun and contacted everyone who needed to be contacted. And then he moved my truck for me. I am pretty sure he was laughing at me a little, but not in a mean way. Just in a "well, isn't this ridiculous" way. And it was. And his amusement put me at ease and helped to calm me down. I felt safe and cared for.

I have no idea what it is but it seems like I hve bad luck when it comes to Gaithersburg police…read moresome of them don't know how to do their jobs . Some of them have nothing to do waiting to pull someone over for the wrong reasons . I was in Gaithersburg at a bank police pulled me over told me its suspicious to be at a bank 3 in the morning . A police officer asked me can I check your car I told them no , there isn't any probable cause . They said I'm bringing the k9 I said go right ahead . They went through my stuff went through my college notebook . Stole my brothers military knife , they didn't tell me they was going to confiscate it. what a thief a lot of police officers came to the scene . Looked up my criminal record . My friend was rushed to the hospital due to his panic attack and anxieties around the police . As a citizen I felt very violated . I told one of the officers you have no right to search my car the officer laughed and said what are you a lawyer ? I said I am my own lawyer . One of the police officer called an female officer to check me . At the point I was very tired and felt violated . They released me since I didn't have anything . I say be careful in Gaithersburg ! Stay away from Gaithersburg in the night time. Because you might be at the wrong place wrong time . They will get you for anything they won't ever give you a break or warning they want money and stuff to steal and keep. They thought the whole situation was funny smiling laughing , they were really bullies ! And my friend was African American I was not so that might had something to do with why we was pulled over because they touched him and put him against their vehicle I told them they cannot do that . Slamming citizens against vehicles is not right .

Small town service in a metropolitan area…read more I needed some paperwork signed by a police officer to transfer a car to another state. After many failed attempts to get a DC police officer to sign the document(VIN number inspection) I stopped by the Chevy Chase Village police department. Chief Roy Gordon personally came out and confirmed the car's VIN number and signed the document, plus he attached his business card in case there were any questions. I was very impressed with his friendly, proactive, personal service. I actually felt guilty when he saw I had DC plates on my car, so he knew I did not live in his police district, but he was helpful none the less.

I moved to Maryland from Virginia a couple of months ago and I needed an Emissions Inspection. When…read moreI went to the MVA website it told me there were 2 locations near me. I went to this one and it said there was about a 9 minute wait time. This was around 11am on a Saturday. The process was very smooth. I am surprised the state of Virginia doesn't have this. Such an efficient drive-thru emissions inspection. I got in line, once I got to the booth they asked for my MVA emissions request, they put a sensor for the gas cap test, I stepped out for like 3 minutes to pay while they did an OBD test, then given a print out and done. I was out in fifteen minutes, I was expecting at least half an hour.

The workers were courteous and efficient and did an excellent job in keeping the line moving in an…read moreorderly fashion. I visited there on Thursday around 1pm and the group was so good, I took my other car there on Friday. Very refreshing to have such great customer service. Each worker deserves five stars!

Granted, the occupants of my vehicle had the NOPD, LAPD and DC Metro PD as a basis for comparison,…read morebut the Pentagon Police rank up there with SFPD. Professional, diligent, courteous. Unlike some "other" departments, they apparently don't feel the need to strip search you, treat you like a terrorist, or even give you the $110 ticket when stopped for a "minor" traffic infraction. they even gave us directions and joked about how drunk my friend was at the time and how I really should have him take a shower. Ah, good times. Not "Super Trooper" good, but good.

Friendly guys and always willing to help, but don't get caught in their speed trap all around The…read morePentagon Reservation. The sign says 25mph... stick to 28mph and below! Don't get nervous if you're followed at night... they're just making sure that you don't go somewhere you're not permitted. Yes, they know who belongs in certain areas after hours and who doesn't. When you're rolling down 395 or 110, there's a reason blue lights flash at night around The Pentagon! As Jake K. says... these guys are well accustomed to dealing with the public, so you will not find any maniac cops on the force.