Recognizing Excellence: Commending Our Officers
At the Ocean Pines Police Department, we take pride in the dedication and commitment of our officers to ensure the safety and security of our community. If you have had a positive interaction with one of our officers and would like to recognize their exemplary service, we encourage you to reach out and share your feedback.
By acknowledging the hard work and professionalism of our officers, you not only show your appreciation for their efforts but also motivate them to continue upholding the highest standards of policing. Your feedback is valuable to us and plays a crucial role in fostering a strong bond between law enforcement and the Ocean Pines community.
If you wish to write a compliment letter, please direct your comments to:
Chief Timothy Robinson
Ocean Pines Police Department
239 Ocean Parkway
Ocean Pines, MD 21811
If you wish to submit it electronically, please use the form below:
Maryland Police Accountability Act
Police Accountability Board Statement: Required by the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021, the Police Accountability Board will receive citizen’s complaints of alleged police misconduct and forward them to law enforcement for investigation. Once an investigation iscomplete, the Administrative Charging Committee will decide whether disciplinary action is warranted and offer recommendation for discipline in accordance with a state-mandated matrix. A complaint of police misconduct must be filed within 45 days of the event unless otherwise provided for by Maryland law.
DEFINITIONS:
Law Enforcement Agency: a governmental police force, sheriff'soffice, security force or law enforcement organization of Worcester County or a municipal corporation within Worcester County that by statute, ordinance, or common law is authorized to enforce the general criminal laws of the State.
Officer: any employee of a law enforcement agency who is authorized to enforce the general criminal laws of the State, County or a municipal corporation.
Police misconduct: a pattern, practice, or conduct by a police officer or law enforcement agency that includes: (1) depriving persons of rights protected by the constitution or laws of the state or the United States; (2) a violation of a criminal statute; and (3) a violation of law enforcement agency standards and policies.
The Worcester County Police Accountability Board only accepts complaints regarding officers employed by: Pocomoke City Police Department, Snow Hill Police Department, Ocean Pines Police Department, Berlin Police Department, Ocean City Police Department, and the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.
To submit a complaint, please print, sign and date this form.
Please drop off your completed form to either:
The Ocean Pines Police Department; or
Worcester County Government
Police Accountability Board
One W. Market St., Room 1103
Snow Hill, MD 21863.