It has been a festive month as we have supported another Howard County Police Department Youth Program, the Target Heroes & Helpers event. The Police Foundation received funding through a grant from Target for this event that joins the efforts of Target, first responders, and charity organizations like the Police Foundation to host a holiday shopping occasion for children living in areas that are under-resourced....
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More holiday cheer this weekend! The Police Foundation sponsored the annual We Love HoCo Kids Holiday Party. Nearly 90 Howard County children and their families were able to interact with Howard County Police School Resource Officers and Youth Engagement Officers for a catered lunch, crafts, dancing, games, prizes, and a special visit from Santa. Each child also left with a bag full of goodies, including...
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Shop With A Cop was a great success this weekend! Nearly 100 children were selected by their schools to participate in the event hosted by the Howard County Police Department’s Youth Division. Officers along with Howard County Executive Calvin Ball escorted the children through the store and helped them pick out toys and gifts for the holidays. We are thrilled to have been able to...
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We are so grateful for the continued support of the fantastic team at Mission BBQ, Ellicott City! Their HEROES Cups fundraiser helps the Police Foundation fund initiatives like the Howard County Police Department’s Electronic Storage Device Detection K-9, pictured. Stop by to enjoy excellent food, buy a HEROES Cup, and become part of this awesome community program.
Please Respond: Community Policing Survey In light of recent police-involved events throughout the U.S., the Howard County Council has asked the Citizens’ Advisory Council for the Howard County Police Department to research a number of topics on the effectiveness of Community Policing in Howard County. Much research is underway and part of the work is to get feedback from Howard County citizens. Please take a...
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