Westminster, the County seat of Carroll County, was founded in 1764 and incorporated in December of 1838. Since Westminster’s beginning, law enforcement and public safety activities have always been of importance to our community.

On January 2, 2004, Chief Jeffrey Spaulding assumed his duties as Chief of the Westminster Police Department. Chief Spaulding came to Westminster with more than thirty years of police experience with the Howard County Police Department.

Patrol procedures have improved over the past decades to where the department has (21) marked patrol units, (22) unmarked units, and a bicycle patrol unit. It is the sincere desire of the Westminster Police Department, as we celebrate over 165 years of dedicated community service, to continue to provide the same quality service as we have for many more years. We know this is possible with the help and support of our community.