The Commissioners of Ridgley (the “Commissioners”) suspended with pay the entirety of the
Ridgely Police Department (the “Department”), effectively immediately, pending investigation
by the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor. The Commissioners are currently developing a
temporary agreement with the Caroline County Sheriff’s Department to guarantee uninterrupted
public safety services for the citizens of Town of Ridgely (the “Town”). Please continue to dial
410-479-2515 for non-emergencies and 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Updates will be made on the Town website as they become available.
Effective March 13, 2024
In follow-up to Monday night’s Commissioners meeting, the Town has been made aware that the Office of the State Prosecutor (OSP) has concluded its investigation into the Ridgely Police Department and is not pursuing criminal charges. A more detailed statement will be made at the Commissioners’ September 9, 2024 meeting. However, the Commissioners wish to remind the public that there are limitations on the information that it can publicly share regarding confidential personnel matters. Additionally, the investigation was initiated and conducted by the OSP, not the Town, and the OSP provides very little information regarding its investigations. Thus, there is limited information that the Town can publicly disclose.