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Mission Statement
The Westminster Police Department (WPD) is responsible for providing full-service law enforcement and public safety-related services to its citizens and visitors. In operation 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, WPD is in partnership with the community, striving to preserve peace and provide a safe environment by preventing crime, protecting life, liberty, and property, enforcing laws in a fair, impartial, and complete manner, and detecting crime and apprehending criminals.Staff
The city is served by 44 sworn police officers, who provide patrol, traffic control, K-9 and bike patrol, educational programs, and criminal and narcotic investigations. Our Communications Division and support staff is made up of 13 non-sworn members and is dedicated to outstanding public service.
Through mutual respect, education, leadership, and supervision, the WPD brings into focus moral and ethical standards, including integrity, fairness, and service.
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Media Releases
- 03172021 21-000521 Media Release - Shooting Hobbits Lane Update
- 03162021 Media Release - Scam Prevention Alert
- 03112021 21-000521 Media Release - Shooting Hobbits Lane
- 02122021 20-2754 Media Release - Reward for Wanted Person
- 01282021 20-2979 Media Release - Theft Spree Arrest
- 10312020 20-2412 Media Release - Reward Offered for Information
- 10252020 Media Release - S. Bishop St Homicide
- 09212020 ABLE Press Release for Westminster Police Department
- 08202020 Media Release - Theft of Lottery Tickets
- 04152020 Media Release - Robbery Suspect Information Sought
- 04082020 Officer Involved Shooting Follow-Up
- 04032020 Officer Involved Shooting
Contact Us
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Westminster Police Department
36 Locust St.
Westminster, MD 21157
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Ph: 410-848-4646
Tips Line: 410-857-8477
Anonymous Text: 847411
Emergency: 911