Community Invited To Public Safety Forum Sept. 23 In Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD – Howard County residents are invited to attend a community forum Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. in Columbia to discuss the state of public safety in Howard County. Residents will hear from public safety officials and can ask questions about safety-related issues.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will lead the forum. The panel will feature Ball, Police Chief Lisa Myers, Fire Chief Christine Uhlhorn, Sherriff Marcus Harris, State’s Attorney Richard Gibson and Office of Emergency Management Deputy Director Michael Hinson. The event will take place at Wilde Lake Middle School cafeteria, 10481 Cross Fox Ln., Columbia.

“Howard County is consistently ranked one of the nation’s safest communities, thanks to the dedicated service of our public safety officials. With strong community outreach, mental health awareness, and community collaboration we will continue to protect our county with care and vigilance,” Ball said in a statement. “Together, we can support all our residents, because everyone deserves to be safe, and feel safe, in their neighborhood.”