A Message from Chief Jarod J. Towers

The Cheverly Police Department wants to ensure everyone that we still have the community’s safety at the forefront of our daily activities. With so many individuals affected by Governor Lawrence J. Hogan’s most recent Executive Order (Number 20-03-30-01), dated March 30, 2020, we want to remind everyone to stay vigilant during these times.

We encourage everyone to check their vehicles, to ensure nothing is missing, check their doors before turning in for the night, to ensure nothing remains unlocked, check on your neighbors (utilizing appropriate social distancing techniques) with either a phone call or text message, and encourage them to do the same.

In addition, we want to help alleviate some confusion, and answer those questions and concerns that we have been receiving, as the community strives to abide by Governor Hogan’s most recent Order:

What’s PERMITTED under the Executive Order:

• Staff and Owners of Businesses
  • Essential Businesses = may travel between their homes and the business, and may travel to and from customers to deliver goods and services

  • Non-Essential Business = may travel between their homes and the business for limited operations (facilitate remote work, maintain essential property, care for live animals/perishable inventory, pick up mail, process payroll), and may travel to and from customers to deliver goods and services

• Individuals participating in Essential Activities (for self or others, including volunteers)
  • Obtain groceries, supplies needed to work from home, Laundry, products for safety, sanitation, and maintenance of home
  • Seek medical assistance, emergency services, medication/medical supplies
  • Care for family member, friend, pets, etc. located in another household/locations
  • Travel from schools to receive meals/instructional material for distance learning
  • Engage in outdoor activity (walking, hiking, running, biking, kayaking, exercising, etc. (as long as social distancing is practiced, and the 10 people gathering rule is abided by)
  • Travel as required by law enforcement officer or court order
  • Necessary travel to and from Federal, State, and Local government buildings

What’s PROHIBITED under the Executive Order:

• Traveling, of any sort, for non-essential reasons
• Large gatherings of more than 10 people.
• Access to senior activity centers.
• Public access to non-essential businesses.

For your convenience, please see the list below pertaining to the Maryland Emergency Orders from the Governor and Court of Appeals. Each document name is hot linked to the document online.

1.   Governor’s Emergency Orders:

Proclamations

• State of Emergency (March 5)
• Election (March 17)

Orders Currently in Effect

• Licenses and Permits – Extension (March 12)
• National Guard Activation (March 12)
• Port – Closure to Passenger Vessels (March 12)
• State Employees – Elevated Level II (March 12)
• Child Care – Expanded Access (March 13)
• Casinos, Racetracks and OTB (March 15)
• Health Care Matters (March 16)
• Utility Shut-offs and Late Fees (March 16)
• Evictions (March 16)
• Waiving Weight Limits for Delivery Trucks (March 18)
• Alcoholic Beverage Delivery and Carryout (March 19)
• Augmenting Emergency Medical Services (March 19)
• Authorizing Reimbursement for Telehealth (March 20)
• Prohibiting Price Gouging (March 23)
• Fast-Tracking Lab Testing Process (March 23)
• Child Care for Essential Personnel (March 25)
• NEW: Remote Notarizations (March 30)
• NEW: Maryland Children’s Health Program Contributions (March 30)
• NEW: Municipal Elections (March 30)
• NEW: Gatherings, Stay at Home Order (March 30)

Interpretive Guidance

• COVID19-01 – Malls, Food Courts and Trucks, Clubs, Funerals, Barbers, etc.
• COVID19-02 – Update to COVID19-01, Physical Therapists, Convenience Stores
• COVID19-03 – Grocery, Pharmacy and Health Care Establishments in Malls
• COVID19-04 [En español] – Businesses That May Remain Open 
• COVID19-05 – Additional Businesses That May Remain Open, Guidance for Retail
• COVID19-06 – Additional Businesses, Staff Access for Non-Essential Businesses
• NEW COVID19-07 – Stay At Home Order, Curbside Pickup, Campgrounds

Superseded Orders (not in effect)

• Gatherings, Senior Centers (March 12; superseded by Order dated March 16)
• Gatherings, Senior Centers, Restaurants/Bars, etc. (March 16; superseded by Order dated March 19)
• Gatherings, Senior Centers, Restaurants/Bars, etc. (March 19; superseded by Order dated March 23)
• Gatherings, Restaurants/Bars, Non-Essential Businesses (March 23; superseded by Order dated March 30)

2.     Md. Court of Appeals Administrative Orders: