Hagerstown Police Department (Maryland)
The Hagerstown Police Department is a full-service, 24/7 law enforcement agency serving a population of 40,612 in within the municipality of Hagerstown, Maryland, county seat of Washington County. Hagerstown closely borders Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia.History
There have been six line-of-duty deaths within the HPD.
- Officer Charles E. Gall, EOW October 10, 1866
- Officer Murphy E. Flory, EOW June 26, 1901
- Officer John C. Middlekauff, EOW August 17, 1914
- Chief of Police George W. Fridinger, EOW February 28, 1918
- Officer Lynwood N. Vewcomer, EOW June 3, 1951
- Officer Donald Ralph Cline, EOW December 13, 1975
Organization
Colonel Victor Brito is Hagerstown's current Chief of Police.
