In response to the school shooting at Perry Hall High School in late August, The Dagger asked Harford County Public Schools to provide an overview of safety measures in county school buildings. Sadly, this issue is relevant again today with the horrific shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, CT. Below is the overview provided […]
Harford County Public Schools Details Security Measures in Wake of Perry Hall HS Shooting
Following the Aug. 27 shooting at Perry Hall High School in Baltimore County, Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications for Harford County Public Schools provided the following list of school building safety measures currently in place in HCPS. The list is followed by a statement on the shootings from U.S. Rep. Andy Harris. 1. Each school […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy Week 3: Domestic Violence Unit, Court Services Bureau
He just lost his temper. I don’t want him to go to jail. I don’t want to lose my children. We don’t have any other way to support ourselves. The excuses for domestic violence are many, but the five members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit have heard them all, and a […]
Del. Glass Introduces Bills Addressing Body Searches by TSA Employees
From the office of state Del. Glen Glass: Hello, There have been and continue to be situations that are happening every day in our airports that Maryland citizens need to be made aware of. Individuals are being singled out and bodily searched by TSA employees in addition to the scanning. Theses searches go well beyond […]
Harford County Public Schools Citizen Advisory Committees Seek New Membership, Application Deadline March 16
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County Public Schools is seeking applicants for membership on its Citizen Advisory Committees. Membership is open to all Harford County residents, including those without children in the school system. The Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee is open to any parent of a […]
Harford Sheriff’s Office Encourages You To “Make A Difference – Protect Your Home!”
(Harford County, MD – November 10, 2008) There’s a lot we can do to keep our communities safe; and helping to keep communities safe is part of the Sheriff’s Office mission. The three elements necessary to commit a crime are desire, ability, and opportunity, also known as the crime triangle. By increasing the risk of […]