Howard County Police Department

My Howard County Police Department confirmed that they are public servants whose top priorities include the public safety of Howard County residents.

While working in my home office on Saturday morning, 18 Feb 2017, I witnessed car collide with the guard rail on the on ramp from Meadow Ridge Road to Route 100 East. The car landed with it front end in the ditch and its rear end perched on top of the guard rail. The young driver stumbled out and tried to make his way to the passenger side to help his young female passenger, but he collapsed after taking approximately 10 steps. Howard County policemen arrived within 8 minutes to lend initial aid and to protect the driver. I went out to tell one of the officers what I saw. He impressed me with his politeness and sense of professionalism. I didn't get the officer's name, but his police car identification was Car # 307 License Plate HC1047 and Car # 530 with License Plate HC1063. I included a picture of the accident scene. This picture shows that the officers are fully engaged.

These professionals work under stressful conditions and put their lives at risk to protect us. I imagine that they don't receive too many words of thanks, however, I say Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

Russell C.
Elkridge, MD

I just received a call that my home security alarm was set off and I am out of town. My security company dispatched the police for me. In thinking of what might be going on, I realized it may have been our new cat... When I returned to my hotel room a few minutes later, I phoned the police department to see what the status might be and to inform them of the potential for the cat to have set the alarm off. The woman who answered said "Oh, Hi Jean, I just took that call! The police are on the way to the house (at my address) right now. Is there anything you would like to tell me?". She was most delightful, offered for me to call back in a few minutes to learn what the police found and took my cell phone number so they could call me if they found trouble. What a relief - I feel peaceful now even though I am 2,000 miles from home. Way to go, Howard County Police!!