Ocean Pines Police

05/21/2026

A special congratulations goes out to Officer Kyle Mann - last night he was recognized by the Ocean City Knights of Columbus as Ocean Pines' "Officer of the Year." Thank you Officer Mann for your hard work and dedication to our community!

05/19/2026

*UPDATE 1:30pm* Due to ongoing work, Cathell Road is now closed to traffic at Ocean Parkway. Drivers should use Manklin Creek Road or Ocean Parkway at the North Gate entrance.

Road work to impact travel on Ocean Parkway

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(May 19, 2026) A contractor is scheduled to be on site today for a sinkhole repair on Ocean Parkway. The work will take place around 903 Ocean Parkway, near the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Cathell Road.

Senior Director of Public Works, Eddie Wells, said flaggers will help direct northbound traffic on Ocean Parkway, but advises drivers to avoid the area if possible or use an alternate route (Manklin Creek Road).

For more information, contact Ocean Pines at 410-641-7717 or [email protected].

05/06/2026

Yesterday, CPL Ricky Kerrigan joined our law enforcement partners at the Special Olympics Strength and Conditioning Tournament in Snow Hill and was able to present medals to these incredible athletes.

04/21/2026

Don't allow yourself to be the target of a scam!

04/13/2026

A special thank you goes out to the police communications team here at the Ocean Pines Police Department. They work 24 hours a day every day to make sure your calls are answered and police services get dispatched. They are a crucial component to our ability to keep our community safe!

04/13/2026

Important announcement about scams! We are still seeing many reports of residents here in Ocean Pines receiving phone calls, texts or emails that later turn out to have been scams. DO NOT respond to unsolicited messages or calls asking for money or your personal information. These scammers are very good at trying to appear legitimate in order to trick you and scam you out of your money. Before you respond, please check into who you may be responding to. Any resident of Ocean Pines is welcome to contact us or pop in and pay us a visit if you have questions about the legitimacy of one of these messages.

04/09/2026

Ocean Pines Police Department Hiring Event May 30

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(April 9, 2026) The Ocean Pines Police Department will host a Hiring Event on Saturday, May 30.

Testing will take place at 11107 Cathell Road in Ocean Pines, beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m. Candidates should dress appropriately for the physical agility test.

The starting salary for entry-level officers is $61,000, increasing to $63,500 upon successful completion of field training. Certified lateral officers with a minimum of two years of experience may qualify for a starting salary of $67,945.

Benefits include shift differential pay, health insurance, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, two weeks of paid vacation, a retirement plan, and an assigned take-home vehicle.

More information, as well as the employment application, can be found here www.oceanpinespolice.com/employment?fbclid=IwY2xjawREo9FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0andLODZ4UFdtR0JVT3Z4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi-NjnJ1A522pDZV3zroIOw-PK15ZanwfQ1ZxEPNIvD2DvCb-NizXUIEdryn_aem_L7f6T-mryxdRqVCTe3vIwg

04/08/2026

Come join our team! https://www.oceanpinespolice.com/employment

04/04/2026

Chief Robinson was at the Farmer’s Market in Ocean Pines this morning where he bumped into retired Chief Rod Murray and was proud to present one of his predecessors with the Chief’s new challenge coin. Thank you for your service to Ocean Pines Chief Murray and remaining a part of our community.

04/04/2026

SCAM ALERT - be mindful - scammers are sending out these fake notices by text message - do not click on the QR code - just delete!