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Safety and Security
HCPS Safety and Security

The Department of Safety and Security's Mission Statement

To advance the security within Harford County Public Schools by integrating safety into the fabric of the school system through evaluation, education, and training. Through collaboration, the Department of Safety and Security shall persist to amalgamate the components of environmental and personal safety and security into every aspect of the educational/operational practices of the Harford County Public Schools System.

Five objectives have been identified that will support the goal established by the Board of Education.

Objective 1 To establish clear expectations for positive school climates and maximize student learning.
Objective 2 To provide safe and secure schools during daytime and evening hours of building use.
Objective 3 To provide safe and secure schools during those hours when the buildings are not occupied.
Objective 4 To maximize school building safety and security through student, staff, and parent training.
Objective 5 To expand interagency cooperation and partnerships among youth serving professionals and agencies.

Readiness and Emergency Management for School Safety – R.E.M.S. Grant

Harford County Public Schools was awarded a $214,913.00 a Readiness and Emergency Management for School Safety grant. The grant affords the opportunity for HCPS to expand emergency preparedness in the areas of revising procedures, additional training, initiating a crisis awareness campaign for parents and guardians, and putting the plans into practice. The project will culminate with a Fall summit bring stakeholders together to discuss the effectiveness of the grant.



HCPS Current Security Classification
HCPS Threat Level: Elevated
Condition of Awareness: Possibility of Threat Exists (Yellow)
  • Be vigilant of anything suspicious
  • Be security conscious

The HCPS Security Classification Adobe Acrobat Document is based upon the Homeland Security Classification.

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