Westminster MD Police Department

Chief: Thomas Ledwell

Address: 36 Locust Street
Westminster MD 21157

Phone: 410-848-4646

Number of Officers: 45

Population Served: 20000

Specializations: Bike Patrol, Crisis Negotiations, Defense Tactics and Weapons Training, Drug Task Force, Homicide, K-9 Unit, Public Safety Communications

Website: Westminster Police Department

Entry Level jobs

Salary Deadline

Westminster - Police Officer $62,000 Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Quick Apply

Certified jobs

Salary Deadline

Westminster - Lateral Police Officer (In State and Out of State) $62,000 to $71,875 based on experience Deadline: Nov 5, 2025 Quick Apply

About the Westminster Police Department

ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT

The Westminster Police Department is a full-service municipal police agency providing 24/7 coverage for our community. We are currently authorized forty-five (45) sworn police officers who hold the ranks of Police Officer, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and Chief. Additionally, we currently have thirteen (13) civilian staff members who provide integral support to our operations. Our department is comprised of a Patrol Bureau and a Criminal Investigations Bureau. We have K9 teams, detectives, community outreach officers, and investigators assigned to specialized tasks forces, including the county-wide Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force, the Child Advocacy and Investigations Center, and the US Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. We also have a Dispatch Division and several grant-funded support teams. Opportunities exist to get trained and certified in a variety of specialty skills, such as bicycle and e-bicycle patrol, crisis intervention team, SWAT, hostage negotiations, and firearms instructor.

Our guiding principles include a commitment to community-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, and data-driven policing.

OUR MISSION

The Westminster Police Department’s mission is to safeguard life and property, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime with impartiality and integrity, and to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and improve quality of life.

OUR COMMUNITY

The City of Westminster is the county seat of Carroll County, Maryland. The city's population during the 2021 census was 20,062. McDaniel College is located within our jurisdiction. We are located just northwest of Baltimore and are known for our rich and heavily preserved historical culture, lovely suburbs, and extensive arts community. We have a robust "downtown" area, many quality neighborhoods, and great schools. Most importantly, our community supports our agency, our mission, and our police officers.