Community Events
August 24 – Community Backpack Fest – Eastport United Methodist Church
August 28 – Annual Backpack and School Supply Giveaway – Oxford Landing
September 1 – Pre-Labor Day Parade – West Street

In the last 24 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 107 calls for service and arrested 8 people.

Attempted Theft from Vehicle – 201900004096 – 200-299 Hilltop La – 08/17 at 3pm to 08/19 at 8am: An unlocked vehicle was entered, but nothing was stolen.

Theft from Vehicle – 201900004097 – 1000-1099 Primrose Rd – 08/18 at 9:45pm to 08/19 at 8am: Money and gift cards were stolen from an apparently unlocked vehicle.

Theft from Vehicle – 201900004106 – 00-99 Boxwood Rd – 08/20 at 9pm to 08/21 at 1am: Stihl short handle and long handle hedge trimmers, an Echo backpack blower and an Echo grass trimmer were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

Back to School Events
John Wesley, Mt. Zion and Eastport United Methodist Churches are holding Community Backpack Fest 2019 at Eastport United Methodist Church on Saturday, 08/24, from 10am to 12pm. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/359475114741946/. The long running Annual Backpack and School Supply Giveaway in the Oxford Landing community will be held 08/28 from 3pm to 7pm.

No Citizen Fingerprinting
No citizen fingerprinting will be offered 08/26 and 09/02. Citizen fingerprinting will resume Monday, 09/09, at 6:30pm.

Pre-Labor Day Parade and City Offices Closed
There will be road closures on Sunday, 09/01, due to the Annual Pre-Labor Day Elks Parade. Road closures are scheduled between 3pm and 5pm from West St at Amos Garrett Blvd to Calvert St. The First Sunday Arts Festival is also being held on 09/01 from 11am to 5pm. West St will be closed between Calvert St and Church Circle during the event. City of Annapolis offices will be closed on Monday, 09/02, in observance of Labor Day.

Annapolis Police Department lateral officers with police car.

Hiring Lateral Police Officers

Do you know someone interested in becoming a police officer? 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 Angelo Watson. 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