Taneytown Police Department

Acting Chief Robert S. Mitchell
Address 120 East Baltimore Street
Taneytown MD 21787
Phone (410) 751-1150
Website http://taneytown.org/departments/police_department/index.php
Number of Officers 15
Population Served 8000
Seasonal Pop. Served 8000

Current Openings

Open Jobs Salary Deadline
Taneytown - Certified Police Officer $53,687 - $60,415 February 28, 2025

The Police Department serves approximately 7,200 citizens. We handle between 700-800 calls for service each month. We are the second largest municipality in Carroll County. Keeping up with training and new technology is very important to the quality of service we provide to our citizens.

The Police Department has fifteen officers and two civilian personnel. These positions make up two squads in patrol, three administrative positions, an administrative assistant, and one crossing guards. We provide 24-hour service and have a dispatch available at our station Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. After hours, the Maryland State Police dispatch the officers.

Taneytown Police Department
120 East Baltimore Street
Taneytown, MD 21787
Phone: (410) 751-1150
FAX: (410) 751-0755

Acting Chief Major Robert Mitchell
rmitchell@taneytown.org

Maryland State Police (after 4:00 PM) (410) 386-3000