The Fort Dodge Police Department is one of the four law enforcement agencies of the State of Iowa.

Primary job of the department is To Protect & To Serve citizens of City of Fort Dodge and its surroundings. 

The department is structured on multiple divisions, each tasked with a different job within the FDPD.

Fort Dodge Police Departments motto is; "Duty To Protect, Honor To Serve." this motto has been used since the founding of the department.

The Fort Dodge Police Department was established on 3rd of June, 2024, with its first Police Chief 98catfish. The department since then has continued to protect and to serve the City of Fort Dodge and its surroundings. The department is always looking for new police officers, if interested,