Accomplishments of the Howard County Sheriff's Office

• Over $380,000 in grant funding to include Veteran incentives
• Established a Peer-to-Peer Support Team for the Office
• Created “Voices for Deputies” 
• Revamped scheduling to ensure no deputy works alone; supervisor on every shift
• Created Community Outreach Section
• Created and re-established yearly employee evaluations
• Implemented Delta Plus: State-run database for traffic citations
• Partnership with HCPD on Drone Program
• Conducted Actuarial Study for Retirement
• Enhanced retirement for members from 30 to 20 years
• Formalized rank structure
• Increased authorized strength by 25%.
• Increased the type of training for In-Service to include more de-escalation tactics
• Updated training to include APEX (virtual reality training
• Established a “Search & Rescue Manager” to FEMA
• Transitioned to less-lethal “bean bag” shotguns
• Focused on creating and maintaining a diverse workplace
• Facilitated the new Circuit Courthouse relocation
• Revamped entire K-9 Unit to include updated state-of-the-art explosive compounds and two person team in unit
• Implemented Body Worn Cameras
• Incorporated SPO’s into in-service training
• Established an official Honor Guard Unit
• Deputy on the Marshal’s Task Force
• Deputy on the DEA Task Force
• Achieved CALEA certification 

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