Berlin Police Dept.

What Berlin Police Dept. does

The Berlin Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Town of Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland, with a sworn and civilian headcount of approximately 26 personnel operating from headquarters at 129 Decatur Street. The department provides full-service policing to a community of 5,000+ residents, including patrol operations, criminal investigations, K-9 units, crash reconstruction, community policing programs (Shop with a Cop, National Night Out, Touch a Truck), and ancillary citizen services such as notary public services ($4 per document), fingerprinting, report requests, property checks, and parking enforcement.

The department's principal technology asset is the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program, launched in July 2023 following Town Council Ordinance No. 2023-05, which leverages RedSpeedUSA's Speed Monitoring System to capture images of vehicles exceeding posted limits by 12mph or more in designated school zones within a half-mile radius of schools, in compliance with Maryland Transportation Article Section 21-809. Citations are processed through RedSpeed's backend with payment available via web portal (Secure.SpeedViolation.com), phone (1-888-212-0954), or mail. All inter-agency law enforcement coordination is handled with allied agencies including Delaware State Police, Maryland State Police, Worcester County Sheriff's Office, Ocean City PD, and Ocean Pines PD.

The department operates under a hybrid funding model: the dominant revenue base is municipal tax appropriation from the Town of Berlin government, supplemented by transactional fees including speed camera citations, parking fines (with doubled penalties and MVA registration flags for non-payment within 15 days), notary fees, fingerprinting charges, and report request fees. Community fundraising is conducted via the annual Berlin PD Golf Tournament (33rd edition scheduled August 21, 2026 at Eagle's Landing Golf Course), which benefits the Crime Prevention Program supporting local youth and community organizations.

Name

Berlin Police Dept.

Legal name

Berlin Police Department

Website

https://berlinmdpd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Berlin Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency of approximately 26 personnel serving 5,000+ residents of Berlin, Maryland, providing patrol, investigations, K-9 units, community policing, and RedSpeedUSA-powered automated speed enforcement in school zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (92212)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAA

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAIAGAJ

Traffic Enforcement & Road Safety (Highway Patrol, DUI, Collision Investigation)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYTLAJAGAG

Speed Enforcement Systems (Fixed/Mobile Speed Cameras, Average Speed/Section Control)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Road Safety Infrastructure & Services (Barriers, Signage, Speed/Red-Light Enforcement)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Automated speed enforcement
• Community policing services
• Public safety services
• Traffic enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services: Tax-funded municipal police department providing law enforcement services to the Town of Berlin, Maryland
2. Fees and Citations: Revenue from speed camera citations, parking tickets, notary services ($4.00 per document), fingerprinting services, and report request fees

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Berlin Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency providing 24/7 patrol, emergency response, criminal investigation, K-9, crash reconstruction, and community policing to the 5,000+ residents of the Town of Berlin, Maryland. It also operates a RedSpeedUSA Automated Speed Enforcement program in designated school zones and offers ancillary citizen services such as notary, fingerprinting, property checks, and police report requests.

Product overview

The Berlin Police Department is a small municipal law enforcement agency serving the Town of Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland with approximately 5,000 residents. The department operates as a single integrated public safety organization providing core police services including patrol, investigations, K-9 units, and community policing. Supporting services include a RedSpeedUSA-powered Automated Speed Enforcement System for traffic safety, notary public services, fingerprinting, property checks, report requests, and parking enforcement. The department also operates community programs including the annual Berlin PD Golf Tournament benefiting the Crime Prevention Fund, which supports local youth and community organizations. Employment opportunities exist for certified and entry-level police officers and part-time dispatchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Police Services Full-service municipal law enforcement providing 24/7 emergency response, patrol operations, community policing, traffic enforcement, crash reconstruction, K-9 operations, and investigative services to the residents and visitors of the Town of Berlin, Maryland.
• Speed Monitoring System (Automated Speed Enforcement) Automated Speed Enforcement program using RedSpeedUSA technology to capture images of vehicles traveling 12mph or more over the posted speed limit in designated school zones, and to issue citations that drivers can pay online, by phone, or by mail.
• Notary Public Services Notary services for citizens witnessing signatures on legal documents, offered Monday through Friday 9am-3pm at Berlin PD headquarters at $4.00 per document per Maryland state rate, payable by cash, check, or money order.
• Fingerprinting Services Fingerprinting services for citizens requiring fingerprint cards, with availability and fees available by contacting the Berlin Police Department.
• Property Check Request Community service allowing Berlin residents to request periodic checks on their property while away, enhancing residential security through proactive patrol visibility.
• Police Report Request Services Service for citizens to request copies of police reports by completing and submitting a request form to the Berlin Police Department records office.
• Parking Ticket Payment and Dispute Services Parking citation payment and dispute services accepted in person or by mail, with a $35 fee on returned checks and failure-to-pay penalties resulting in doubled fines and MVA registration flag after 15 days.
• Community Policing Programs Proactive community engagement initiatives including Shop with a Cop, National Night Out, Touch a Truck events, school outreach, and partnerships with local youth organizations to build trust and positive relationships with residents.
• Annual Berlin PD Golf Tournament

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RedSpeedUSAcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 July 2023RedSpeedUSA provides the Speed Monitoring System (automated speed enforcement) used by Berlin Police Department for monitoring and protecting Town of Berlin roadways. The system complies with Maryland Transportation Article Section 21-809 and is used for speed camera enforcement in school zones.
• Delaware State PoliceminorOthersAllied law enforcement agency collaboration for regional public safety coordination
• Maryland State PoliceminorOthersAllied law enforcement agency collaboration for regional public safety coordination
• Worcester County Sheriff's OfficeminorOthersAllied law enforcement agency collaboration for county-wide public safety coordination
• Ocean City Police DepartmentminorOthersAllied law enforcement agency collaboration for regional public safety coordination
• Ocean Pines Police DepartmentminorOthersAllied law enforcement agency collaboration for regional public safety coordination
• Eagle's Landing Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the annual Berlin PD Golf Tournament, a fundraising event benefiting Berlin PD's Crime Prevention Program. The 33rd Annual tournament is scheduled for August 21, 2026.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Bethany Beach Police Department: Small Delaware coastal resort-town police department with similar seasonal-tourism workload, comparable community-policing emphasis, but operates under Delaware rather than Maryland law.
• Rehoboth Beach Police Department: Small Delaware coastal resort-town police department. Comparable in tourism-heavy workload, seasonal enforcement challenges, and small-town community policing approach, though operating in a different state.
• Salisbury Police Department: Larger Eastern Shore Maryland municipal police department. Comparable regional operating environment and Maryland regulatory framework, though materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Snow Hill Police Department: Worcester County seat municipal police department. Comparable small-town Maryland policing structure and allied-agency posture to Berlin PD.
• Ocean City Police Department: Neighboring coastal Maryland municipal police department and listed allied agency for Berlin PD. Serves a similarly tourism-influenced community on the Eastern Shore and operates many comparable services including seasonal enforcement and community policing.
• Ocean Pines Police Department: Worcester County, Maryland municipal police department formally allied with Berlin PD for regional public safety. Comparable scale and Eastern Shore coastal community profile make it a near-direct structural peer.
• Worcester County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency providing inter-agency support to Berlin PD. Operates overlapping jurisdiction and mutual-aid protocols, making it a relevant operating peer for benchmarking and resource coordination.
• Cambridge Police Department (MD): Small Eastern Shore Maryland municipal police department serving a town of similar population size to Berlin. Comparable scope of services and budget tier.
• Pocomoke City Police Department: Small municipal police department in Worcester County, Maryland, serving a town of similar size and rural-coastal profile to Berlin. Highly comparable in scale, budget, and service mix.

Others

• Maryland State Police: State-level law enforcement agency that provides mutual aid to Berlin PD. Not a direct competitor but a key allied agency and benchmark for Maryland regulatory compliance and traffic enforcement standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/berlinmarylandpolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berlin-police-dept-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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