City of Annapolis Launches Nationwide Search for Next Police Chief; Community Survey Open Through July 24

The City of Annapolis has officially launched its nationwide search for the next Chief of Police, posting the position on the City's Human Resources jobs portal as the selection process moves into its next phase.

Related: Annapolis Police Chief Search Committee Survey

According to the City, applications for the position will be accepted through August 3, 2026. The job posting represents the midpoint of a formal search process that began in mid-June when Mayor Jared Littmann appointed an 11-member Police Chief Search Committee to oversee the recruitment. For information about the committee, click here. 

Over the past several weeks, the committee has hosted three public engagement sessions and launched a community survey designed to gather residents' priorities for the next leader of the Annapolis Police Department. City officials say the feedback collected will play a role in evaluating applicants throughout the selection process.

Once the application period closes, the search committee will review submissions using a standardized scoring rubric intended to ensure each candidate is evaluated consistently. 

Following interviews and the screening process, the committee will forward a shortlist of finalists to the Mayor and City Manager for consideration. The Mayor and City Manager will then nominate a candidate, who must be confirmed by a majority vote of the Annapolis City Council.

"Thanks to the feedback we have received from residents over the past few weeks, we will have a clear picture of what our community values most," said Anne Arundel County Sheriff Everett Sesker, chair of the Police Chief Search Committee. "We are casting a nationwide net to find the best candidate, and we will use those community insights to evaluate how well each applicant matches that vision to help Annapolis maintain high standards for public safety."

Community Survey Still Available

Residents have until Friday, July 24, 2026, to complete the Police Chief Search survey. Surveys may be completed online or by submitting a paper copy at the following City locations:

Roger "Pip" Moyer Recreation Center (273 Hilltop Lane)

Stanton Community Center (92 W. Washington Street)

City Hall (160 Duke of Gloucester Street)

Annapolis Department of Transportation (308 Chinquapin Round Road)

The City encourages residents to participate in the survey to help identify the qualities and leadership characteristics they believe are most important for the next chief. The survey can he found by clicking here.