Annapolis Police Department

Annapolis Police Department
Abbreviation APD

Annapolis Police patch
Agency overview
Formed 1867
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* State of Maryland, USA
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Annapolis, Maryland
Officers 131
Agency executive Scott Baker, Chief Of Police
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

The Annapolis Police Department (APD) is a full-service law enforcement agency servicing a population of over 38,000 residents in 7.1 square miles (18 km2) of the municipality of Annapolis, Maryland.[1]

Address

Annapolis Police Department
199 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 268-9000

History

The APD started as "city watchmen" with the granting of the city charter in 1708. At the time, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office held concurrent jurisdiction within Annapolis proper for the first six years, after which the city would elect its own Sheriff (as is the case still today in Baltimore). The term "police officer" was not used until 1861. Like today, these police officers answered to the mayor of the city. It wasn't until 1867 that the Annapolis Police Department was officially created by an act of legislation by the Maryland General Assembly.[2] Today, 131 sworn officers protect a thriving city of 39,000 permanent residents and over 2 million annual visitors. Officers responded to more than 41,000 calls for service in 2007.

Past Chiefs of Police

Thumbnails

Annapolis Police Department vehicle responding to a call.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Police Department Archived October 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ History of the Annapolis Police Department Archived June 17, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 38°58′43.66″N 76°30′20.21″W / 38.9787944°N 76.5056139°W / 38.9787944; -76.5056139

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