250th Anniversary Of Harford Sheriff Office To Be Focus Of Open House

EDGEWOOD, MD — To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Harford County Sheriff's Office, a public open house is planned for March 22.

The department said the event is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Southern Precinct, 1305 Pulaski Hwy. in Edgewood.

Guests can explore the history of public safety services in Harford County and learn how much has changed from the earliest days of law enforcement and corrections to the present.

The sheriff's office posted this history of the agency online:

In 1773, Harford County emerged as an independent entity, carved out from Baltimore County, thus attaining the status of the 15th county in Maryland. The government of Harford County was officially established on March 22, 1774, coinciding with the appointment of its inaugural sheriff, Thomas Miller.

In the 250 years since, the Sheriff’s Office has evolved ... to become the largest Sheriff’s Office in Maryland. Today, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is comprised of 684 men and women who are entrusted with delivering a full range of law enforcement, corrections, and court services to the citizens of our County.

An official Harford County Sheriff’s Office’s 250th anniversary patch (was) specifically designed to be a tribute to the exceptional history and rich legacy of a proud and respected agency.

This commemorative patch, the identical size and shape of the current patch worn by our uniform deputies, features the agency’s 250th anniversary logo emblazoned in silver against a blue background. The logo itself incorporates a homage to the first badges known to have been worn by Harford County deputies (circa 1895).