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Cambridge Police Department serves the City of Cambridge, on Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore. Located on the banks of the Choptank River, Cambridge is approximately halfway between Ocean City, Maryland, and the Annapolis / Baltimore / Washington Metropolitan areas.
The City of Cambridge currently maintains a modern, highly trained, and diverse staff of 48 sworn officers and 4 civilians. The department is located in the Edward E. Watkins Public Safety Complex at 8 Washington Street.
The City of Cambridge currently maintains a modern, highly trained, and diverse staff of 48 sworn officers and 4 civilians. The department is located in the Edward E. Watkins Public Safety Complex at 8 Washington Street.
Hiring
We are hiring! We need Certified Police Officers!
The application process is now online! The application process is free for Cambridge and Dorchester County residents. All others will have to pay a $16 application fee. Once you have registered and applied, all communication will be managed through PoliceApp.
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The members of the Cambridge Police Department recognize that the quality of life in the community is best served by providing the finest professional law enforcement services possible.
The mission of the Cambridge Police Department is to be a committed partner with the community. The mandate is the continued protection and enhancement of diverse neighborhoods by working in partnership with citizens to creatively solve problems and to provide committed service through accountability, integrity, and respect.
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Chief's Message
Welcome to the Cambridge Police Department
The department has a long, proud tradition of being part of the community, and as the city grows we strive to maintain the "small town feel" by being responsive to the changing needs of the people.
The Cambridge Police Department is a dynamic, value-based organization where community policing is a way of life.
Acting in partnership with the community to promote a responsive and flexible approach to quality of life issues is the foundation of Cambridge's community policing endeavors. Our effective coordination with other city agencies and community organizations have generated a variety of
The pages that follow will allow us to provide more information to you about our police department and the community. We hope that you will find the
Police Board Members
- Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley, Chairman vjackson-stanley@cambridgepd.org
- Michael Wheatley, First Ward mwheatley@cambridgepd.org
- Chan'Tay Nelson, Second Ward cnelson@cambridgepd.org
- Cesar Gonzalez, Third Ward cgonzalez@cambridgepd.org
- Michael Edgar, Fourth Ward medgar@cambridgepd.org
- Kisha Petticolas, Fifth Ward kpetticolas@cambridgepd.org
- Sputty Cephas, Member At-Large scephas@cambridgepd.org
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Mark Lewis
Chief of Police
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Police Department
Physical Address
8 Washington Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: 410-228-3333Fax: 410-228-1060Emergency: 911