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Harford County Sheriff's Office company history timeline

1914

Sheriffs served two-year terms until 1914 when they began serving four-year terms.

1960

During the mid-1960’s, the agency had three jailers, who also served as police radio operators.

1963

Kunkel, who became Harford's top lawman in 1963, was the last sheriff to run the old jail, where he also had his office.

1972

In 1972, construction of the Harford County Detention Center began on a piece of property just outside Bel Air.

1973

The new facility, designed to hold 96 inmates, opened on March 31, 1973, with areas for males, females and juvenile offenders.

1979

In 1979, the Detention Center discontinued housing juveniles unless their status was waived to that of an adult.

1980

During the 1980’s, the Sheriff’s Office law enforcement and correctional training facilities occupied the lower level of the building and provided in depth training, practical exercises, and certifications for agency members.

1985

In 1985, major renovations converted storage and training space into four housing units for work release and weekender inmates.

1990

In 1990, the indoor firing range was razed and a 24-bed direct supervision unit for work release inmates was constructed.

1997

On May 23, 1997, the facility once again grew to meet the needs of the County with the opening of a $10 million, 63,000 square foot, 172-bed expansion.

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Colonel William Davis,Jeffrey R. Gahler,Major Donald Gividen,Major John (Jack) Simpson,Major Lee Dunbar,Major Michael Siler,Warden Daniel Galbraith
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