The Police Department was founded in 1937 by an act of the Maryland State Legislature, in recognition of the need for better and more consistent police services for the citizens of the county.

We often get the question: “So what do you do between elections?” Preparing for elections is an ongoing process. Our video - Elections: Behind the Scenes - will give you a glimpse of some of the many ...

See below for details of planning, design, and construction projects at Fort Smallwood Park. This project is for design and construction of a renovation of the historic Barracks building into a new ...

Annapolis, Maryland (October 28, 2026) — County Executive Steuart Pittman, Governor Wes Moore, and regional transit leaders ...

Glen Burnie, MD (October 22, 2026) – Anne Arundel County officials have lifted the 150-foot safety perimeter surrounding Empire Towers at 7310 Ritchie Highway following the completion of Phase 2 ...

On October 21, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Eastern District officers responded to Robinson Road and Robinson Station Road at the B&A Bike Trail for a collision involving an E-Moto and a pick-up ...

On October 3, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., Eastern District officers responded to a crash involving a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk on northbound Ritchie Highway at Magothy ...

Annapolis, MD - September 23, 2026 - The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW) has officially released the 2026 Anne Arundel County Mobility Report, providing a comprehensive assessment ...

On September 16, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Western District officers responded to the area of Annapolis Road and Parkside Boulevard in Severn for a report of a vehicle collision involving a ...

Annapolis, MD – On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Andre Raquan Riggs, age 28, of Middle River pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and Firearm Use in a Felony ...

On September 8, 2026, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Eastern District officers responded to Northbound Route 100 and Route 10 for a single-vehicle crash. Once on the scene, the Crash Reconstruction Team ...

On September 6, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Eastern District officers initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the area of Kembo Road and Swan Creek Drive in Curtis Bay. During the ...