Community Oriented Policing Services

Community Outreach

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Unit is comprised of specially-assigned officers who are primarily responsible for maintaining ties with neighborhoods in Charles County that participate in the COPS program.

Each participating neighborhood works with one COPS officer who helps implement crime prevention programs and addresses problems and concerns within that neighborhood. COPS officers also attend neighborhood meetings and conduct foot, bicycle and ATV patrols as part of special operations and to make themselves more easily approachable while in their assigned neighborhoods.

As a result of their diverse training, COPS officers are often assigned to special details to address specific crime trends. COPS officers also participate in many community outreach activities.

Community Services Office
Audie Lane
La Plata, MD
301-932-3080

This office is not regularly staffed and should not be relied upon as a place to report a crime.

  • Lt. Scott Grove, #305, Commander, Community Services
  • groves@ccso.us
  • 301-609-5956

COPS Team

PFC Ian Bier, #516
Hampshire
Deerwood Townhomes
Dorchester
Dorchester Greens
Dorchester Mews
Oakwood Townhomes
Lancaster
Cpl Danny Baker, #423
Pinefield
White Oak
Meadows
Ryon Woods
PFC Paul Sady, #483
Ashford Oaks
Streamview
Somerset
Fox Run
Acton Village
Tanglewood
PFC Kevin Makle, #548
Huntington
Wakefield
Sentry Woods
Bannister
PFC Stephen Duley, #494
Sheffield
Glen Eagles
Fieldside
Cpl Christopher Curtis, #527
Kings View
South Hampton
Strawberry Hills
Town of Indian Head
Potomac Heights
PFC Michael Hancock, #499
Banks O’Dee
Clifton on the Potomac
Cobb Island