𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄. 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘? Take an inside look at what it truly means to protect and serve Anne Arundel County, witness our officers in action, and unlock your potential with a career built for the future. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞. Forged in relentless discipline. Bound by trust. From flying drones and leading tactical quick response teams to K9, aviation, and community patrol, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is looking for the next generation of officers. Do you have what it takes to stand tall when shadows fall? 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Entry Level & Certified Police Officers Salary: $72,802 – $144,382 Signing Bonus: $10,000 Full health benefits, cutting-edge tech, and multiple avenues for career advancement 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: tinyurl.com/Join-AACoPD 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: aacounty.org/police 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫: : 410-222-8677 @anne_police

The Anne Arundel County Police Department proudly commends Broadneck High School senior Kelly Shields for her extraordinary bravery and life-saving actions during a severe crash on Route 50 in late August. After witnessing a vehicle crushed to the steering wheel, Ms. Shields pulled an unconscious driver from the smoking car, verified his pulse, dialed 911, and cared for him until first responders arrived. In honor of her heroism, Ms. Shields was presented with official citations from various state and local government leaders at Wednesday’s school board meeting. We extend our sincere congratulations and gratitude to Kelly Shields. Her swift intervention saved a life, and Anne Arundel County is proud to count her among its finest community members.

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 Join us in congratulating Police Communications Operator I LaKisa Thomas on being named our Communications Operator of the Month for September 2026! Since joining the Communications team in May 2022, PCO Thomas has become an indispensable presence on Shift 1. From training new team members and supporting her peers to being a calm, reassuring lifeline for callers in crisis, she exemplifies dedication to public service. Emergency Police Dispatching protocols require thorough, detailed questioning to ensure both community and officer safety. PCO Thomas handles every call with composure, professionalism, and genuine empathy. Her dedication was reflected in an impressive 84% high-compliance rating on reviewed calls from July through September! Thank you, PCO Thomas, for your steady voice, dedication, and service to Anne Arundel County. We are fortunate to have you on our team!

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐌𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞.

"𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫" Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community while supporting local law enforcement? The Anne Arundel County Police Department is looking for dedicated community members to join our Reserve Officer Unit. Our Reserve Officers play a vital role alongside sworn patrol officers. By handling essential non-emergency responsibilities—such as traffic direction at major county events, emergency weather response, accident scene traffic control, and public safety patrols—our reserves free up patrol officers to respond to critical emergency calls across the county. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞: • Comprehensive professional training • Complete uniforms and equipment • Department reserve vehicles to perform official duties 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: • U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age • High school diploma or equivalent • Clean criminal record (no serious misdemeanors or felony convictions) • Ability to commit to at least 16 hours of service per month, including two special events • Successful completion of a comprehensive background check If you are ready to make a tangible difference in Anne Arundel County, we would love to speak with you. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Email: [email protected] Phone: (410) 222-8052 Learn more and download an application: 𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙖𝙖𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮.𝙤𝙧𝙜/𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨

Update: The roadway has been reopened. W Bay Front Road at Fishers Station Road is shut down due to a traffic collision. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝟐𝟔-𝟕𝟑𝟒𝟓𝟔𝟏 On October 26, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2010 Honda Accord in the 3300 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road. As a result of the stop, the officer located and seized the following items: •One loaded .40 caliber Polymer 80 handgun with an extended black magazine • 173 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition • Additional black magazine with 15 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition Robil Antoni Espana-Perdomo, who is prohibited from possessing firearms, was arrested and charged. 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝: Robil Antoni Espana-Perdomo 18-year-old male Bladensburg, Maryland

𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐋-𝐎-𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Our officers had a great time joining Anne Arundel County Animal Services for their annual Howl-O-Ween Party! Community members came out to enjoy the Halloween festivities, including the trick or treat trail, decorated displays, and our Candy with a Cop Trunk or Treat! It was a fun day filled with costumes, candy, and plenty of smiles. Thank you to Animal Services for hosting such a great event and to everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities!

Spot limits are filling up! Spaces are still available for the FREE Traffic Stop Practice Session with Anne Arundel County Police & Pathfinders For Autism. 📅 Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 The old Marley Glen School (200 Scott Ave, Glen Burnie) 🎟️ FREE – Open to drivers & passengers of ALL ages! Practice traffic stops in a safe environment, learn emergency 911 features, and take home free safety resources.

𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐊 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏! Tonight’s Trunk or Treat with Eastern District was a 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 success! Our officers had a 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 time hanging out with the community. We passed out 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 big handfuls of candy, checked out the 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 awesome decorated trunks, and made some incredible memories together. It was a 𝐓𝐎𝐍 of fun celebrating Halloween in a safe, family-friendly way! Check out some of the highlights!

We are proud to welcome Officer Ian Morgan to the department! Officer Morgan joins us as a lateral transfer, bringing valuable experience, dedication, and a deep-rooted commitment to public service. Service truly runs in his blood—Ian is a third-generation law enforcement officer, continuing a proud family legacy of protecting and serving the community. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome as he takes on this next chapter with our team. We’re honored to have you on board, Officer Morgan. Welcome to the family!

You are not alone, and you do not have to suffer in silence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you don't have to navigate it alone. Help, safety, and confidential support are always available. Taking that first step can feel difficult, but when you’re ready, here are resources to help guide you forward. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: - 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Call or text 𝟗𝟏𝟏 right away if you are in immediate danger. - 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Call 𝟏-𝟖𝟎𝟎-𝟕𝟗𝟗-𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 (𝟕𝟐𝟑𝟑) or text "𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓" 𝐭𝐨 𝟖𝟖𝟕𝟖𝟖 for free, confidential support from a trained advocate at any time. Break the silence. Reach out. We are here for you.

𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐊 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! Tonight’s Trunk or Treat with 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 at the Glen Burnie Improvement Association was quite the candy rush! Our community showed up in the most creative costumes! Our officers traded their ticket pads for candy buckets to help fuel the sweet commotion, exploring brightly decorated trunks and sharing plenty of laughs along the way. It was such a wonderful evening celebrating Halloween in a safe, fun, and high-energy way!

Participants in the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 (𝐂𝐏𝐀) recently completed an immersive learning session focused on departmental technology, internal oversight and criminal investigations. The visit began in the 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂), where class members observed how real-time intelligence and visual monitoring assist field units during active incidents. Following the RTIC tour, participants met with the Command Staff from the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 who detailed the procedures, standards, and oversight measures that uphold public trust and department accountability. The session concluded with a presentation from the 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐈𝐃) to review how investigative cases are developed, managed, and prepared for prosecution. The department appreciates the continued dedication of our CPA participants who are learning more about law enforcement operations.

𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑: 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐑𝐒. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐌𝐀 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐓 Each year, representatives from our 911 Communications Section select an individual courageously fighting cancer and rally our entire police department to purchase items and donate through an annual fundraiser to show our unwavering support. This year, we had the honor of standing beside one of our very own: Retired Crossing Guard Coordinator Mrs. Thelma Swigert. During her time with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Thelma was a pillar of reliability, dedication, and warmth. When diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer, Thelma faced an extraordinarily tough journey—enduring six rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, and an additional four rounds of chemo. Through every step of her battle, she embodied incredible strength, grace, and bravery, adopting her guiding motto: "Faith Over Fear." Today, we are thrilled to share that as of this October, Thelma has been CANCER-FREE for one full year! To mark this incredible milestone, members of our department gathered today to present Thelma with a donation check raised in her honor. Our goal was simple: to ensure Thelma knows she is never walking this path alone, and that even in retirement, her police family is always in her corner. Thelma expressed her deep gratitude for the support of her Anne Arundel County Police Family. Looking ahead, she plans to work with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - Chesapeake Region (ovarian.org/get-involved/che…)to inspire fellow cancer survivors, raise awareness, and motivate others to support this crucial cause. Please join us in sending love, prayers, and congratulations to Mrs. Swigert! Drop a message of encouragement for her below! #AACoPD #FaithOverFear #AACoPDCares #CommunityFirst #CancerFree #AnneArundelCounty