APD staffing reaches full patrol strength
City of Annapolis
Summary
APD's FY27 budget builds in $2 million of vacancy savings; if all positions filled by July 1, the department would be $2 million short. Members want year-over-year overtime tracking and asked about the $2.5 million overtime figure.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$2 million in vacancy savings is built into the FY27 police budget.
Residents benefit from faster staffing of sworn positions and proactive patrols.
If hiring outpaces the budget, staffing or services could be squeezed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Finance Committee - Special Meeting - Budget Hearing - Apr 27, 2026
APD's FY27 budget builds in $2 million of vacancy savings; if all positions filled by July 1, the department would be $2 million short. Members want year-over-year overtime tracking and asked about the $2.5 million overtime figure.
Public Safety Committee - Regular Meting - Apr 15, 2026
For the first time in a while, all four patrol squads are fully staffed, with three academy graduates coming in May and two lateral hires expected by summer. The department is still six sworn officers short overall and three dispatchers short in communications.
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