The Annapolis Police Department (APD) is a full-service law enforcement agency servicing a population of over 38,000 residents in 7.1 square miles (18 km2) of the municipality of Annapolis, Maryland.

At the time, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office held concurrent jurisdiction within Annapolis proper for the first six years, after which the city would elect its own Sheriff (as is the case still today in Baltimore).

It wasn't until 1867 that the Annapolis Police Department was officially created by an act of legislation by the Maryland General Assembly.

[2] Today, 131 sworn officers protect a thriving city of 39,000 permanent residents and over 2 million annual visitors.

[citation needed] The department is located at 199 Taylor Avenue.