FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

SHERIFF ' S OFFICE

ORIGIN & PURPOSE :

The Harford County Sheri ff ' s O ffi ce is dedicated to the protection of life and property , arrest and con fi nement of o ff enders , court security and service of process , and preservation of the public peace . The Sheri ff ' s O ffi ce is directed by a Sheri ff who is elected to o ffi ce every four years by the voters of Harford County in accordance with Article IV , Section 44 , of the Constitution of the State of Maryland . The Sheri ff ' s O ffi ce is divided into six major components : Administrative Services , Patrol Operations , Investigative Services , School Safety , Correctional Services and Court Services .

MISSION STATEMENT : To make Harford County a place which is safe and secure to live , work , and visit .

AGENCY GOALS : To utilize technology to prevent crime and ensure a safer county for our citizens To ensure that agency sta ffi ng is adequate to meet current and future service demands and mandates in a timely and e ffi cient manner

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Sheriff's Office DEPARTMENT by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$89,467,088

$95,489,342

$104,091,536

$109,099,856

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$9,958,705

$11,411,071

$13,650,555

$14,345,546

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$3,662,081

$4,699,765

$4,695,101

$5,095,743

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$2,420,522

$2,506,514

$2,913,378

$2,947,899

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$2,733,619

$1,118,381

$1,011,041

$1,877,846

MISCELLANEOUS

$63,052

$92,523

$104,800

$100,000

$108,305,067

$115,317,596

$126,466,411

$133,466,890

TOTAL

385