The Hays Police Department administrative offices and dispatch area can be found at 105 West 12th on the east side of the Ellis County Courthouse. The Department has 30 sworn officers, a drug enforcement unit, and a special situation response team to ensure a safe community.
Most training is in-house with additional technical training provided by area classes.
The Department averages approximately 80,000 calls for assistance and 8,000 emergency calls a year. The Hays Police Department is known for its fairness and commitment to community activities. Such community activities include workshops on safety, bicycle rodeos, little league sponsorship, neighborhood watch and crime prevention. The D.A.R.E. program gives school-age children an understanding of drug abuse as well as the tools to combat the problem. The Hays Fire Department has provided fire protection and other emergency services to the City of Hays since 1895.