Welcome to HPD
Our department is committed to serving and protecting the citizens of Hammond with integrity, professionalism, and excellence. Through this website, we aim to provide you with useful information about our department's services, programs, and initiatives. We encourage you to learn about our team, and discover the ways we work to enhance the safety and quality of life in our community.
meet the chief
Edwin Bergeron Jr.
Chief Bergeron is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and Slidell Regional Police Academy who joined the Hammond Police Department in 2000. Before he was selected as Chief of Police in March of 2019, he gained professional experience in multiple divisions within the Hammond Police Department. Bergeron also worked in conjunction with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners in his role as a Task Force officer and has served as Sergeant of Hammond Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit.
Hammond Police News
Join the Force
Interested in starting your career with the Hammond Police Department? We have the information you need to complete your application, as well as links to study guides, testing schedules, and other planning tools that can help you succeed in your mission to become a member of HPD.