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5 New Officers Join The Howard County Police Department

Five new officers have joined the Howard County Police Department. There's a hiring bonus available with extra for lateral officers.

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The new officers are, from left to right, David Shaham, Chris Omesh, Blake Sheahin, Angel Orellana and Ana Turcios-Paz. HCPD is testing for officers with a $10K hiring bonus available for new officers and up to $5K extra for out-of-state lateral officers.
The new officers are, from left to right, David Shaham, Chris Omesh, Blake Sheahin, Angel Orellana and Ana Turcios-Paz. HCPD is testing for officers with a $10K hiring bonus available for new officers and up to $5K extra for out-of-state lateral officers. (Photo courtesy of the Howard County Police Department)

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Five new police officers have been sworn in with the Howard County Police Department.

As members of lateral class 41, the officers arrived from other agencies and went through an abbreviated police academy to learn HCPD policy and procedures.

The new officers are David Shaham, Chris Omesh, Blake Sheahin, Angel Orellana and Ana Turcios-Paz.

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HCPD is testing for entry-level and lateral officers with a $10,000 hiring bonus available and up to $5,000 extra for out-of-state lateral officers. Learn more at https://www.howardcountymd.gov/police/police-careers.

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