The Aberdeen Police Department is responsible for protecting and serving the citizens of Aberdeen. The mission is to serve the community of Aberdeen in a collaborative effort to enhance the quality of life through crime prevention, enforcement of laws, promotion of safety, and reduction of fear, services include: Year-round prescription drug take-back site Animal control services, including registration D.A.R.E. Programs Reserve Officer Program School Resource Officers General Law Enforcement services Drug Task Force Canine Program Community Policing Programs Security Assessments Detective Division and Forensic Analysts Internship Program Police Explorer Program NSU Campus Police Special Response Team Sex Offender registration Parking Enforcement Police Chaplain Program.