Police

Anonymous Tips
To send an anonymous tip via text message to the Westminster Police Department, text the keyword TIPWPD and your tip to 847411 (tip411). You can also download the tip411 app on your phone using the links below:

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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

  1. 11162018 Phone System Outage
  2. 11122018 Angel Tree SWAC
  3. 11072018 McDaniel College Unfounded Report of Robbery
  4. 10242018 Carroll Fuel Robbery Arrest
  5. 10232018 Carroll Fuels Robbery
  6. 10032018 MPR Nicholson Update
  7. 09042018 Cops on Rooftops
  8. 09102018 Critical Missing Person
  9. 08242018 Auto Theft Arrest
  10. 08162018 Suspect Arrested for Armed Robbery
  11. 08152018 WPD Requests Public Assistance
  12. 08132018 Thefts from autos and stolen vehicle incidents
  13. 08022018Carroll Fuel
  14. 08022018 Joint Law Enforcement Effort to Address Concerns of Crime in Westminster
  15. 07302018 NNO2018
  16. 07282018 WPD Seeks Public Assistance in Shooting Investigations
  17. 07282018 100 Block E Green St
  18. 07172018 WPD seeking information about vehicle of interest in fireworks case
  19. 06262018 Crime Prevention Reminder Thefts from Autos
  20. 06222018 FBI Media Release FM Bank Robbery
  21. 06202018 WPD Recognized for Proactive Efforts in Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness
  22. 06142018 FM Bank Robbery
  23. 06132018 MDOP Clock Tower
  24. 05302018 CC Torch Run
  25. 02212018 Jewelry Store Theft Reward Offered Update
  26. 02012018 Jewelry Store Theft Reward Offered
  27. 11292017 Holiday Patrol Initiative