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Mar 20162015 Major Award Winners
A note from the Howard County Chief of Police, Gary L. Gardner: Each year we recognize our members for the outstanding contributions made to the community and to the police department. Please join me in congratulating our 2015 Major Award Winners. These employees and volunteers represent the outstanding work performed by HCPD every day. My personal thanks to all of the winners this year, and...
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Mar 2016Come See Us at the Columbia Triathlon Expo
This year the Columbia Triathlon is celebrating its 33rd anniversary as one of the most challenging and longest running triathlons in America. Triathletes from around the world will gather in Howard County, MD on Sunday, May 15, 2016 to compete in the Olympic-distance race. Our crew will be representing the Howard County Police Foundation at this year’s Columbia Triathlon Expo, dates and times are as follows:...
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Feb 2016HCPD Recruit Class Partners with Autism Society to Enhance Training and Fundraising
Howard County police recruits will be learning more than ever about autism, with enhanced training from the Howard County Autism Society (HCAS) and a new service project to engage with and fundraise for the organization. Last year, Police Chief Gary Gardner tasked each academy class to identify and partner with a local organization to increase community policing efforts. Academy Class 40 selected HCAS, which has...
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Jan 2016Coffee with a Cop in 2016
Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Get to Know your Local Officers See below for upcoming Coffee with a Cop meet ups. Thursday, February 4th 9:00am – 11:00am David’s Natural Market – Lynx Ln, Columbia Thursday, March 3rd 12:00pm – 2:00pm McDonald’s – Cradlerock Way, Owen Brown Thursday, April 7th 9:00am...
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Dec 20152016 Collision Avoidance Training (C.A.T.) Dates
About C.A.T. Collision Avoidance Training (C.A.T.) is a defensive driving and vehicle control program for young drivers developed by the National Traffic Safety Academy. During the one-day course adapted from law enforcement training, young drivers learn how to handle their vehicles in any situation. Designed especially for new drivers who want more specialized experience on the road, C.A.T. teaches hands-on techniques for evasive maneuvers, emergency braking, cornering, backing, skid recovery,...
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