Talbot County Sheriffs will improve coverage in Trappe MD due to new funding

TRAPPE, Md. – The town of Trappe has been awarded the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office SFY 2025 Edwards J. Byrne Memorial Justice Grant. This funding of $40,000 will increase patrols and improve coverage to reduce crime.

It’s been several years since Trappe had its police department. Talbot County Sheriff Joe Gamble said the town needs the extra support.

“We’ve seen an increase in calls for service in the town. Not like some massive crime wave, but earlier in the year we saw a spike in some crime thefts.”

Due to the funding, the office will be more proactive in providing residents with a safe place to call home. “We’re hoping that we can make even better inroads in the community, we already go to the town council meetings and report every month on crime trends in the town. I think this will give us more availability to the citizens.” Said Gamble.

One of the main goals of the Sheriff’s Office is to connect with the youth. Gamble believes showing leadership to the young ones will pay off in the future. “Maybe identify some kids that might need some extra attention. Not necessarily from a law enforcement side but have someone in their life they can talk to or relate with.”

Gamble and company are striving to work on the trust between law enforcement and residents. “If you look at a small town like Trappe when they had a police chief, that person was here for 40 or 50 hours a week. He knew everyone and they trusted him and gave him information. We’re hoping to build that trust to an even deeper level.”

Trappe town administrator Erin Braband said in a statement “With this grant award, the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office will help decrease crime and improve the safety of the town’s residents and visitors.”