For all incidents that require an immediate response by the police, you should call 911. Although this response is qualitative in nature, the best suggestion is to call 911 when you know that someone is injured or may be injured, there is a crime in progress or loss or damage to property may be imminent without quick police response.

If you find yourself questioning as to whether you should call 911 or the business line, 410-632-2444, call 911. The dispatcher will evaluate the urgency of the call and courteously instruct you what to do.

Safety should be your first priority. If you can do so safely, move your vehicle to a safe location, such as the side of the road. Try not to alter the appearance of the accident scene or alter any damage to your vehicle. Once the police officer arrives on the scene, you will be asked for your driver’s license and registration as well as a series of questions regarding the cause of your accident.

Do not try to assess blame or make accusations regarding other drivers or people involved. Just state the facts, and the police officer or your insurance company will make the final determination of fault.

To obtain a copy of a police report, you will need to stop by our department and complete a request form. There is a $5.00 fee for copies of police accident reports up to 6 pages and .50 cents for additional pages. Charges for other mailed reports are assessed at $1.00 per page and any person requesting a public records in-hand will pay .50 cents per page.

Contact the Police Department at 410-632-2444 to inform us of your vacation plans. We will make regular checks of your property, and by filing contact information with us, this will help if a problem arises at your property during your absence.

Before contacting police, check with the missing person’s workplace, family members, friends, and usual hangouts.

Next, have only one person contact the police. (If you’re too upset to answer questions, have someone else make the call.)

**There is no waiting period to file a missing person report.
As soon as you believe a person is missing, file a report.**

You will not necessarily be told when the person is found. They or their parent/guardian have the right to request confidentiality.

If the missing person returns on their own, tell police immediately.

Tell the police:

• Why you think the person is missing
  • What unusual event or situation leads you to believe the person is in danger/missing? For example, do they always bring their keys, phone, purse, or wallet everywhere they go and they’ve left them at home? Provide details.
• Their possible mental state (e.g., hostile, depressed, confused, angry)
  • Are they a potential danger to themselves or others? Are they known to have or carry weapons?
• Any medical issues. Do they take/need medication? Do they have a history of dementia or mental illness?
• When they were last seen and how long you think they’ve been missing
• Give a detailed physical description, including:
  • Sex
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Age
  • Hair color
  • Distinguishing marks, such as tattoos or birthmarks
  • A description of the clothes they were wearing when last seen
• If you have one or two clear and recent photographs available, consider providing them to the police as soon as possible.

If you receive a Red-Speed Camera Violation, you have two options. You can pay the citation with the information on the citation to Red-Speed. Violations can be paid via Credit Card over to the phone to the company or can be paid in person at Town Hall. The Police Department does not collect funds.

The second option is to request a court date via the violation notice. You must request the court case through Red-Speed and not with the courts. A trial date will be mailed to you once notification is received by Red-Speed. As a reminder, this fine is a “Civil Violation” and does not appear on your Maryland Drivers Record. Failure to pay or attend court will result in a Motor Vehicle Flag being issued to the registered vehicle owner. 

If you have misplaced the citation, please reach out to the Police Department and we will do our best to look up the violation. Your registration information will be needed to retrieve that information.