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Kent County OES
Thursday August 20th, 2026 :: 07:37 p.m. PDT

Alert

SHELTER IN PLACE

The Shelter in Place previously issued due to a police incident has been lifted. There is no longer a need for residents to shelter in place.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and patience during this incident.

Instructions:

Shelter In Place has been lifted

Address/Location
Kent County OES
400 High St
Chestertown, MD 21620

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 410-778-4252

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Police Activity

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