Community Events
November 27 – December 17 – Toy Drive – 199 Taylor Av
December 6, 13, and 20 – Cocoa with a Cop at Midnight Madness from 6pm to 9pm on Main Street – Enjoy a free cup of hot chocolate with your local police officers
December 30 – Cocoa with a Cop at Miracle on Annapolis Street from 11am to 3pm

In the last 24 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 131 calls for service and arrested 7 people.

Destructions of Property – 201800005206, 5208 & 5210 – 1000-1099 Tallwood Rd, 200-299 Boxwood Rd and 00-99 Spa Dr – 12/03 at 10pm to 12/04 at 7:30am: Three vehicles on Tallwood Rd, two vehicles on Boxwood Rd and one vehicle on Spa Dr had their windows damaged by unknown means. There were no reports of shots fired in the areas during the time frame of the damage.

Theft of Package – 201800005216 – 700-799 Pearson Point Pl – 12/04 from 1:55pm to 5:30pm: A package was stolen from the front porch of a home after delivery.

Emergency Preparedness Exercise
The City of Annapolis will conduct an emergency response to an active assailant exercise on Thursday, 12/06, at 4pm at J. Albert Adams Academy on Clay St in Annapolis.

Roads will be closed between 4pm and 8pm. Clay St will be closed at Rideout St and Glenwood St will be closed at Harwood Pl. Only local traffic will be allowed onto Glenwood St from Taylor Av. All local traffic to the closed area should enter from Glenwood St, not Clay St. Residents should be aware that real life sights and sounds may be seen and heard along the periphery of the campus and a variety of emergency response vehicles will be in the area.

For more information about the exercise please contact the Director of the Office of Emergency Management, Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Simmons, at 410-216-9167 or kjsimmons@annapolis.gov.

Holiday Toy Drive
The Annapolis Police Department is accepting new, unwrapped toys to be given to local children this Christmas. Drop off toys to us at 199 Taylor Av. Toys will be collected until 12/17. The toys will be given to We Care and Friends at the Stanton Center.

Cocoa with a Cop
Come and join us at Midnight Madness and the Miracle on Annapolis Street events. Midnight Madness is 12/06, 12/13 and 12/20 and we will be outside on Main St between 6pm and 9pm to hand out free cups of hot chocolate to the community. Miracle on Annapolis Street is 12/30 from 11am to 3pm. Take a few minutes and get to know your local law enforcement team, even better let your kids know how approachable the police are, should they ever need help. Come sip Cocoa with a Cop!

Hiring Lateral Police Officers

Do you know a police officer who wants to work in Annapolis? Some jobs are just jobs, others are careers. A career at the Annapolis Police Department gives you a chance to make a real difference. We are hiring lateral police officers. Apply for jobs at
http://www.annapolis.gov/jobs. The starting salary for lateral officers starts at $49,887 and goes up depending on experience. For more information email policerecruiting@annapolis.gov.

Submitting Anonymous Tips to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland

Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland is an organization separate from the Annapolis Police Department. When you phone in or submit your Annapolis crime tip online or through the P3 Tips smartphone app Metro Crime Stoppers receives your tip anonymously and only forwards your tip information to the Annapolis Police Department. No identifying information is ever forwarded to us. Metro Crime Stoppers uses a special coding system to protect your identity, they do not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations. If your tip leads to the arrest or indictment of a person for a felony you could qualify for up to a $2,000 cash reward from Metro Crime Stoppers. You can submit a tip by calling 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587), visiting www.metrocrimestoppers.org, or through the P3 Tips smartphone app. The app can be found in the Apple or Android app stores by searching for P3 Tips. You can also call a tip into us directly at 410-280-CLUE (2583).

Programs Offered by the Community Services Unit

Annapolis Community Builders: If you live in Wards 1, 2, 3, or 4 contact Sergeant Nicole Vaden for information. If you live in Wards 5, 6, 7, or 8 contact Officer Paul Sullivan. Not sure about which Ward you live in? Check here.

FREE Home Security Survey: Let us show you in less than two hours how to make your home a safer place. Send an email today to find out more about this program or to make an appointment. Contact us at police@annapolis.gov.

Watch Your Car Program: The Watch Your Car Program helps prevent vehicle theft. A small sticker will be placed on your rear window. This sticker alerts officers nationwide that your vehicle is not normally driven during the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. The vehicle may be stopped to verify ownership. For more information about the program contact us at police@annapolis.gov.

Victims' Assistance & Resources: Crime victims can contact Lieutenant Kevin Krauss for more information.

Hispanic Liaison: Contact the Spanish speaking liaison, Joe Hudson, for help. Si Ud. necesita ayuda, pongase en contacto Sr. Joe Hudson.

Contact Us

Emergency : 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: 410-268-4141

Email addresses are not monitored 24 hours a day. If you need police to respond immediately please call 410-268-4141 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.

General Questions: police@annapolis.gov

Tip Line: 410-280-CLUE - leave a message to provide anonymous information concerning criminal activity

Press Information: Sergeant Amy Miguez, amiguez@annapolis.gov, 410-268-9000 x 7261, 443-852-9547