Former Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson speaks out after mayor fires him in shake-up

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Edward Jackson, the former Annapolis police chief, is speaking out Tuesday after he was dismissed by Mayor Jared Littmann on Monday.

Jackson, who had served since 2019, recounted the moment he was asked to resign but refused.

“I’m not resigning, I’m not voluntarily resigning,” Jackson said. “Whatever you’re going to do, you’re going to do. But it’s not going to be because I volunteered to resign.”

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Mayor Littmann, who took office in December of 2025, thanked Jackson for his service, particularly his efforts in diversifying the force and working on cold case investigations. However, Littmann cited “differing approaches to management” as the reason for Jackson’s termination.

Jackson expressed skepticism about the mayor’s reasoning, stating, “You don’t get to know somebody’s management style in a month.”

Despite an increase in violent crime in Annapolis in 2025, Jackson does not believe this contributed to his firing. He highlighted the high apprehension rate, saying, “It’s almost 90% chance if you pull the trigger in Annapolis… there’s a high probability that you’re going to get caught.”

As Jackson considers his future, he remains open to returning to criminal justice if the right opportunity arises.

“Maybe I’ll travel,” he said. “But if the right opportunity comes, that I’m a good fit for, in terms of back into criminal justice, I would seriously consider that because I just love the work.”