Police patrols in Trappe to decrease as grant funding lapses in September

Sep 3, 2025

Sgt. Aita told the council that current grant funds for patrols will run out during September and that the Sheriff's Office has applied for another grant that, if awarded, would not be available until October, resulting in a temporary reduction in patrols.

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During the Sept. 3 meeting Sgt. Aita presented the monthly police report and informed the council that the grant funds supporting current patrols will expire sometime in September, meaning patrol coverage will be reduced until new funding becomes available. The Sheriff's Office has applied for a replacement grant; Sgt. Aita told the council that, if awarded, the new funds would not be available until October.

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