Davao City is one of the most competitive and highly urbanized cities in the country. Situated in the southeastern part of Mindanao, it is bounded on the north by province of Davao del Norte, on the south by the province of Davao del Sur, on the west by Bukidnon, and on the east by the Davao Gulf. It has a land area of 2,444 sq km and considered to be the largest city in the world in term of land area and a population of 1.6M. The City has been divided into three political (Congressional) Districts: 1st District composed of Poblacion and Talomo; 2nd District composed of Buhangin, Bunawan, Agdao and Paquibato; and 3rd District composed of Baguio, Calinan, Marilog, Toril and Tugbok. The city has 183 barangays with Brgy 76-A in Talomo District as the largest in terms of population.

Davao City Police Office is the former Davao del Sur Constabulary Command of the undivided Davao province and was later renamed as Metropolitan District Command on May 24, 1980 pursuant to GO # 69 of the then PC/INP Regional Command XI. At present, it has a total of 1,241 uniformed personnel and 32 NUPs. It has one Mobile Patrol Group, one City Mobile Group, Traffic Group, Special Anti-Terrorist Unit and twelve Police Stations.