The Howard Police Department will receive a 2008 Governor’s Crime Prevention Award for integrating crime prevention programs as part of its daily operations.
The award, given annually to agencies, officers, community groups, businesses and private citizens throughout Maryland who contribute to crime prevention programming, will be presented at a December ceremony.
The award recipients include:
- Officer Erika Heavner, for crime prevention efforts in the Chapel View community in Ellicott City.
- Debbie Gunn, a civilian employee in North Laurel, for promoting positive relationships between police and the community.
- The Howard Police Explorer Post 1952, a program of volunteers ages 14 to 21, for participation in mentoring programs serving children at-risk for drugs and violence.
- Patricia Thompson, a resident, for volunteering at police events.
- Community Resource Section, for efforts to find solutions to community issues and improve relationships between police and the community.
- Domestic Violence Unit, for efforts to increase domestic violence arrests, improve the collection of evidence and increase training for officers. – Carolyn Peirce
