The Frederick Police Department is proud to announce the release of our new strategic plan, outlining key goals and objectives for the fiscal years 2024-2027. This comprehensive plan reflects the department’s commitment to serving and protecting the Frederick community with dedication and excellence.
As Frederick continues to experience rapid growth, becoming the fastest-growing city in Maryland’s fastest-growing county, the Frederick Police Department recognizes the importance of strategic planning to address the evolving needs and challenges within our community. The FY24-27 strategic plan is centered around four key goals aimed at enhancing safety, fostering community trust, improving recruitment, training and succession planning, and ensuring the well-being of our workforce.
“Our strategic plan serves as a roadmap for guiding our actions and initiatives over the next three years,” said Chief Jason Lando. “It reflects our commitment to enhancing the safety and quality of life for everyone in our community, including residents, visitors, businesses, and our own staff who work hard every day to protect and serve this great city.”
The strategic plan development process involved extensive community consultation, internal workshops, and input from various stakeholders. Chief Lando established the Chief’s Community Advisory Board to gather insights from community members representing business, education, faith, and non-profit sectors. Additionally, internal workshops were conducted with sworn and professional staff to gather perspectives and ensure alignment with departmental goals.
The plan is organized into five phases, including community consultation, mission and vision refinement, objective identification and planning, review and adoption, and implementation and evaluation. Each phase was meticulously crafted to ensure thorough consideration of community feedback, departmental priorities, and best practices in law enforcement.
“We are excited to share our strategic plan with the community and stakeholders,” said Chief Lando. “This plan represents our commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement as we strive to provide the highest level of service to the Frederick community.”
The Frederick Police Department encourages community members to explore the process behind the new strategic plan on our website. Visitors can learn more about the department’s goals, objectives, and initiatives for the coming years by viewing the full FY24-27 Strategic Plan (PDF).
Disclaimer Notice: The FY24 Strategic Plan initially submitted contained inaccuracies. Specifically, the Motor Vehicle Theft numbers were input incorrectly, and our Homicide numbers did not account for the Attempted Homicides, as recorded in our new reporting system, NIBRS. We have since corrected these errors to ensure accurate and comprehensive reporting.
For more information, please contact PIO Samantha Long at slong@FrederickMDPolice.org or 240-586-0462.