Crime & Safety

Harford Flag Lowered To Honor Former Sheriff

County Executive Barry Glassman ordered the flags to half-staff after the death of former Sheriff Robert E. Comes.

BEL AIR, MD - From Harford County Government: Effective immediately, County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the Harford County flag lowered to half-staff in honor of Robert E. Comes, who served as Harford County’s sheriff from 1990 - 1994 and passed away on February 19, 2018.

County Executive Glassman has also issued the following statement:

“Harford County mourns the loss of our former sheriff. Sheriff Comes and I had a close working relationship when I served on the County Council, and he was always dedicated to protecting our citizens through local law enforcement.”

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The Harford County flag will remain at half-staff through sunset on the day of interment, Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

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