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Hampstead police report: minor crashes, training milestones and first Citizens Police Academy
Summary
The police chief reported 11 investigated July accidents (none reportable), several traffic enforcement actions and training completions including an audit by the Maryland training commission. The department ran a new eight‑week Citizens Police Academy and took part in youth outreach programs.
Hampstead’s police chief delivered the department’s monthly report, detailing traffic, enforcement and training activity for July.
The chief said officers investigated 11 accidents in July; none were reportable and all involved only minor property damage. Traffic enforcement included 15 selected enforcement events over eight hours, producing 11 citations and 10 warnings during the highlighted period; the chief later summarized broader enforcement totals that included 67 citations and 119 warnings.
On crime and response, the department reported two assaults, two thefts, one fraud incident, two malicious destruction of property incidents, two trespasses and two disorderly conduct incidents. Arrests included two charged with assault and three for driving under the influence; one individual was taken on an outstanding warrant.
The department also reported training achievements: 104 hours of training for officers on topics ranging from heat-policy compliance, mental-health crisis response, implicit bias, communications and taser instruction to juvenile restoration act material. The department underwent an audit by the Maryland training commission and met the required minimum continuing-education credits.
The chief highlighted community programs: participation in a weeklong youth program (Camp Cops) and the town’s first eight-week Hampstead Citizens Police Academy, which included constitutional-law topics, vehicle-stop demonstrations and a presentation from the state's attorney's office.
No policy changes or disciplinary items were announced during the council meeting; the report was presented as informational.
