Public Safety

The Sharpsburg Police Department is dedicated to providing quality law enforcement practices. Our Core Values (Loyalty, Integrity, Professionalism, Service and Dedication) will continue to serve as our foundation for providing excellence in police services. As the Town of Sharpsburg grows, we will continue to strengthen our partnership with the community by enhancing the quality of life for all.

We, the members of Sharpsburg Police Department, are committed to the improvement of the quality of life for the Town of Sharpsburg by working in partnership with our citizens. We will strive to maintain safe and secure neighborhoods for all of our citizens and visitors. We will deliver our services with respect and dignity to all stakeholders.

• We have integrity. We are committed to the highest professional and ethical standards. We are accountable for our actions to the community and each other. We foster public trust by being honest, fair, and consistent.

• We are professional. We are dedicated to providing quality service by being progressive, well trained, disciplined, and highly motivated employees. We serve as role models for the community by projecting a positive image with a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.

• We are respectful. We are duty bound to uphold the rights and liberties of all people. We are sensitive to the needs of everyone. We treat everyone with dignity, understanding, and compassion in a way we want to be treated.

• We are fair. We deliver consistent service to a culturally diverse community through understanding, open-mindedness, and non-prejudicial judgement. We are equally responsive to the needs of all people