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This is the official page for the Howard County Government's Sheriff's Office.

If you are looking for more information about the Sheriff's Office or Howard County Government, please visit www.howardcountymd.gov

10/22/2026

Our winter coat drive with Grassroots has officially wrapped up, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we collected more than 250 winter items!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and helped us keep members of our community warm this season. Your kindness and generosity truly make a difference.

A special thank you to DFC Logan for organizing this important drive and helping make it such a success!

We’re grateful for the continued support of our community and can’t wait to do it again in the future!

10/20/2026

Sheriff Harris and our Community Outreach Team joined the Howard County Police Department at the Bain 50+ Center this morning for a Q&A with members of the community.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us, ask questions, and share your thoughts. We always appreciate the opportunity to connect with our community and have meaningful conversations!

10/15/2026

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office was proud to participate in Howard County Government’s Diversity Day celebration yesterday!

This wonderful event brought together employees from across Howard County Government and provided a great opportunity to celebrate our diversity while building and strengthening relationships throughout our county government community.

A big thank you to County Executive Calvin Ball and all of the members of the Diversity Day Committee for their hard work in making this amazing event possible! We appreciate the opportunity to come together, connect, and celebrate what makes our community stronger.

10/08/2026

Posted: 10/8/2026

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office is a CALEA certified Law Enforcement Agency. We would like to provide an opportunity for public feedback via the CALEA Portal which can be located here: http://cimrs2.calea.org/1127

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding our compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide our agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster our pursuit of professional excellence.

It is important to know that CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.

Standard titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: Law Enforcement - Standards Titles | CALEA® | The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The level of accreditation the Howard County Sheriff’s Office is participating in includes only those applicable standards that are in bold.

If you have questions about our agency, standards, or the process, please call:
Lieutenant Dave Manning, Accreditation Manager
410-313-4158

09/18/2026

Today, the Howard County Sheriff’s Office held our annual awards ceremony and cookout, giving us an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the outstanding dedication, service, and commitment of our members.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s award recipients:

Deputy of the Year: Corporal Paola Sanchez

Special Police Officer of the Year: SPO Ruby Jacobs

Civilian of the Year: Ms. Meaghan McKelvey

Unit Citation: Transportation Unit

These awards recognize the hard work, dedication, and commitment our members demonstrate every day in serving the residents of Howard County. We are proud to celebrate these outstanding individuals for their contributions to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients! We are proud to have you as part of the HCSO family.

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We remember the innocent victims, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless individuals whose lives were forever changed by the events of that tragic day.

Twenty-five years later, their courage, sacrifice, and resilience continue to remind us of the strength found in unity and service to others.

We honor their memory.
We remember their sacrifice.
We will never forget.

09/09/2026

WELCOME TO THE HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE!

Please join us in welcoming Deputy Sheriff Tyrone Hamilton to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office!

On September 8, 2026, Deputy Hamilton joined HCSO as a lateral Deputy Sheriff after more than two decades of distinguished service with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department.

Deputy Hamilton began his law enforcement career with MDTA PD in 2000 and spent the majority of his career assigned to the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) detachment. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public safety and service, earning two Lifesaving Awards and two Chief’s Awards.

Deputy Hamilton has also continued to expand his professional knowledge through specialized training and professional development, including the Street Survival Seminar.

We are excited to welcome Deputy Hamilton to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and look forward to the experience, dedication, and professionalism he brings to our agency and the community we serve.

Welcome to HCSO, Deputy Hamilton! We’re glad to have you on the team!

08/25/2026

Welcome to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office!

Please join us in welcoming Deputy Anthony Bowling to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office!

Deputy Bowling joined HCSO on August 24, 2026, as a lateral transfer from the Baltimore County Sheriff’s Office. He brings with him extensive law enforcement experience, including service with the Baltimore City Police Department, where he worked in patrol and later as a detective in Internal Affairs.

We are excited to welcome Deputy Bowling to our team and look forward to the experience, knowledge, and dedication he will bring to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and the community we serve.

Welcome to HCSO, Deputy Bowling!

08/24/2026

We had a ball! Thank you everyone who was apart of this great community event. We could not have done it without you.

08/21/2026

Posted: 8/21/2026

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office is a CALEA certified Law Enforcement Agency. We would like to provide an opportunity for public feedback via the CALEA Portal which can be located here: http://cimrs2.calea.org/1127

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding our compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide our agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster our pursuit of professional excellence.

It is important to know that CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.

Standard titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: Law Enforcement - Standards Titles | CALEA® | The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The level of accreditation the Howard County Sheriff’s Office is participating in includes only those applicable standards that are in bold.

If you have questions about our agency, standards, or the process, please call:
Lieutenant Dave Manning, Accreditation Manager
410-313-4158

Address

9250 Judicial Way
Ellicott City, MD
21043

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+14103134150

Website

https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/Sheriffs-Office

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