Ocean City PD increases law enforcement presence by 25% in response to recent incidents

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Ocean City Police Department says they have increased law enforcement presence on the Boardwalk and throughout town by 25%.

This change comes after various incidents that have happened in the town over the course of the last few weeks. In order to keep residents and visitors safe, the department has redeployed officers and increased the presence of allied agencies.

In addition, officers have been strictly enforcing all laws and ordinances, resulting in 129 arrests this past weekend (June 11-14), compared to 95 total arrests the same weekend in 2019.

“In recent weeks, Ocean City has seen unprecedented violence and unruly behavior in our town,” said Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro. “We are moving in the right direction. We have significantly increased our presence and made nearly 130 arrests over the weekend. These individuals will be charged for the serious crimes that they have committed. I want to assure our residents and visitors of the capabilities and commitment of the OCPD. We will remain vigilant and proactive in continuing to protect our town.”