Huntsville
United States | Alabama
Updated - July 23, 2025
Picture By: Huntsville Police Department
Huntsville is the most populated city in Alabama. Huntsville Police Department is the primary responding agency.
*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Huntsville*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local/State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Police Department | City of Huntsville | Municipal Police | City of Huntsville |
| Madison County Sheriff’s Office | Madison County Sheiff | County Police | Madison County |
| Port of Huntsville Police | Port of Huntsville | Airport Police | Huntsville International Airport (HSV), International Intermodal Center, Jetplex Industrial Park |
| Calhoun Community College Police Department | Calhoun Community College | Campus Police | Calhoun College Campuses |
| UAH Police Department | University Of Alabama Huntsville | Campus Police | UAH Campus |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol Division | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | State Police | Alabama highways |
Federal Agencies
*with a visible prescence*
Ability to enforce the Alabama vehicle code?
| Agency | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Huntsville Police Department | Yes |
| Madison County Sheriff’s Office | Yes |
| Port of Huntsville Police | Yes |
| Calhoun Community College Police Department | Yes |
| UAH Police Department | Yes |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol Division | Yes |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*