Elkton Police Department
"Policing through the community"
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Elkton Police Department is to provide the citizens who reside and work in Elkton with the safest environment possible by utilizing the core principles of community policing and working together with the citizens to improve the quality of life while still enforcing the law!
About our Department
The Elkton Police Department is committed to providing professional police services to our community and citizens. We take pride in our relationships with citizens, civic groups, businesses, government and non- government organizations, and other law enforcement agencies. We are constantly striving to improve our relationships and services. The Town of Elkton police department consists of six full-time officers, one auxiliary officer and one secretary. We also have an active Neighborhood Watch that assists the police department and the Town of Elkton with any project that is asked of them.
Throughout the busy day our officers are out patrolling the town and responding to local emergencies. Our police department conducts coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Also, our secretary is in the office Mon-Fri 8am until 4pm. If an officer is needed please call our office at 540-298-9441. If no one is in the office at that time, the number will rollover to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and someone will assist you. For all emergencies, please dial 911.
Elkton Chief of Police | Kevin Whitfield
The Elkton Town Council selected Kevin Whitfield as Chief of Police following the resignation of James Morris. Kevin began his law enforcement career with the Elkton Police Department under the COPS Fast grant program.
Chief Whitfield eventually went to work with the Harrisonburg Police Department, where he gained experience as a bike patrol officer, SWAT officer, a detective, drug investigator and worked undercover extensively througout Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and other parts of Virignia. Chief Whitfield returned to the Elkton Police Department in July 2008, following a position at Coors Brewing Company as a Plant Security Specialist.
Chief Whitfield, a 1988 graduate of Spotswood High School, has been married fourteen years to Melanie Kite Whitfield, and they have a twelve year old daughter, Madison.
Chief Whitfield can be reached by telephone at 540-298-9441 or by e-mail at chiefwhitfield@townofelkton.com