The Meriden office of the FBI is a satellite of the agency's New Haven division. Other satellite offices are in…More Bridgeport and New London. </p> <p>The Meriden office investigates and responds to federal crimes, which can include civil rights violations, criminal organizations, public corruption, white-collar crime, drug trafficking, violent crimes, terrorism, espionage and high-tech crimes in Hartford, Middlesex, Wyndham and Litchfield counties. </p> <p>If residents have a tip or require assistance, they should call the office's general number.</p>

The Meriden Police Department houses 120 full time officers, along with 10 reserve officers and office staff in its…More brick headquarters in downtown Meriden, where it flanks the conveniently located city courthouse.</p> <p>Public information officer Sgt. Leonard Caponigro particularly credits the force's popular long-running neighborhood initiative – in which beat officers patrol at-risk areas and hold monthly meetings with residents to work together to make them safer – for a recent sharp decline in crime.</p> <p>Residents can sign up for e-mailed crime reports pertaining to their area by sending their information to COMMSRVBURU@ci.meriden.ct.us and also email the department with crime tips at CRMTIPSPUB@ci.meriden.ct.us.</p>

The Women's and Families Center is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving the quality of life in the…More community. Open year-round, the center offers a "School Readiness" program for toddlers, in addition to before- and after-school activities for elementary students.</p> <p>It also runs a Prevention Program (for sexual assault and violent crimes) and offers support for assault victims.</p>