March 13, 2025
With a population of about 33,000 persons and with about 100,000 persons in the city on an average weekday, the City of Salisbury Police Department handled about 50,000 incident calls last year. That was one of the amazing things mentioned tonight at the Rotary Club of Salisbury weekly meeting by Police Chief David Meienschein. Rising through the ranks, Meienschein achieved the chief's position in 2023.
Chief Meienschein shared with club members information about the organization of the department, some crime statistics and crime patterns, dealing with quality of life and community concerns such as panhandling, homelessness, and becoming a better partner with neighborhoods, and the growing problem of dirt bikes causing problems on city roads.
He stressed the great working relationship with other police agencies, especially the Wicomico County Sheriff's Department noting that both he and Sheriff Mike Lewis graduated the same year, but from different Wicomico County high schools.
Another interesting evening at the Rotary Club of Salisbury weekly meeting.
The Rotary Club of Salisbury always is seeking new members. We meet weekly on Thursday evenings beginning at 6:10 for fellowship, dinner, and a short program that ends the meeting by 7:30 p.m. Contact BJ Summers at bjsummers072481@gmail.com or 1-443-880-4296 to learn more.