Our Mission
Mission Statement
The mission of the Elkton Police Department is to safeguard life and property, preserve the peace, prevent and detect crime, enforce the law, and protect the rights of all citizens. We are committed to working with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety.
Our Presence in the Elkton Community
The Elkton Police Department (EPD) is a progressive, full-service agency committed to excellence in policing and service to the Elkton community.The Patrol Division is the “backbone” of the Elkton Police Department. It is comprised of four squads, which work a rotating twelve-hour schedule to provide continuous twenty-four-hour coverage to the citizens of Elkton. A Sergeant and a Corporal are available to the squad for guidance and support. Uniformed patrol officers in the Elkton Police Department handle a variety of calls for service, ranging from neighborhood complaints to burglaries and violent crimes. They are the first responding officer on every incident brought to the attention of the police department and they are trained and prepared to handle every situation imaginable. EPD officers handle approximately 20,000 calls per year, resulting in over 1000 arrests, including persons arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and drug violations. The Patrol Division consists of officers specially trained as accident re-constructionists, firearms instructors, field training officers, ASP and self-defense instructors, and Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officers.