Our Community

Government                                                                                                       Anne Arundel County is Maryland ’s fifth largest county. Most communities, with the exception of the City of Annapolis and Highland Beach , do not have their own government entities so all services are handled by the county.

The executive branch of county government is led by a county executive, elected every four years and limited to two terms in office. A seven-member county council, elected from districts across the county for four-year terms, makes up the legislative branch. They may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.

The county government provides police and fire protection, garbage removal, and water & sewer service.  County schools are administered independently by a board appointed by the governor, with funding approved by county government.  For information on all county services, visit www.aacounty.org or call the Community & Constituent Services Hotline at 410-222-2222. For a current listing of local and state government officials and how to reach them, visit the Chamber’s Legislative Advocacy tab and click “Government Officials” or visit www.aacounty.org. 

 

 

Public Safety

 The county government provides police and fire protection. In addition to those services, many neighborhoods have formed formal Community Crime Watch programs. The program is designed to enhance neighborhood security, heighten the community's power of observation, and to encourage mutual assistance and concern among neighbors. Citizens should call the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit at 410-222-0042 to establish a program in their community. The Western District Police Station also hosts a Police-Community Relations Council one a month where local citizens can share their concerns and learn about crime in the area. The council meets on the second Wednesday of the month in the Meeting Room of the Western District Police Station at 8273 Telegraph Road in Odenton. Contact Dave Daughters for more information at Dldaugh@aol.com. 

 

Western District Police Station                                                                                            Captain Jerard Flemings
8273 Telegraph Road
Odenton , MD 21113
410-222-6155                                                                                                                        

 

Maryland State Police
410-974-3301 or 410-761-5130
www.mdsp.org
(jurisdiction over all state roads and intersections)

 

US Park Police
202-619-7105
www.nps.gov/uspp
(jurisdiction over the Baltimore Washington Parkway )

 

Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office
Sherriff Ron Bateman
www.aacounty.org/sheriff
410-222-1571
(serves warrants and subpoenas)                                                                                               

 

Anne Arundel County Police
Chief James Teare, Sr.
www.aacounty.org/police
410-222-8610
(serves all areas of the county except the City of Annapolis and Fort George G. Meade)

 

Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Fire Chief John Robert Ray
8501 Veteran’s Highway
Millersville, MD
www.aacounty.org/fire
410-222-8300 (Administration)
410-222-8200 (Fire Marshal)