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Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities

Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities.

County Executive Pittman Activates Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Tropical Storm Isaias

County Executive Pittman Activates Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Tropical Storm Isaias

Police Press Release - August 3, 2020

Police Press Release - August 3, 2020

Criminal Investigation Division

Criminal Investigation Division

Excessive Heat Prompts Opening of Cooling Centers for August 2, 2020

Excessive Heat Prompts Opening of Cooling Centers for August 2, 2020

Criminal Investigation Division Special Crimes Unit-Sex Offense Squad (Update)

Criminal Investigation Division Special Crimes Unit-Sex Offense Squad

County Executive Pittman Holds Inaugural Meeting of Immigrant Affairs Commission

County Executive Pittman Holds Inaugural Meeting of Immigrant Affairs Commission

Excessive Heat Prompts Opening of Cooling Centers for July 30, 2020

Excessive Heat Prompts Opening of Cooling Centers for July 30, 2020

County Executive Pittman Names William Lowry as Interim Police Chief

County Executive Pittman Names William Lowry as Interim Police Chief

Property Management Update

Property Management Section is pleased to announce that we will be reopening for property redemption by appointment only, starting Monday, August 3, 2020.

County Executive Pittman Announces Operation COVID Health Corps to Contain COVID Surge

Hiring More Contact Tracers, Redeploying Personnel, and Coordinating  Resources in Response to COVID Crisis

Police Press Release - July 29, 2020

Police Press Release - July 29, 2020

County Executive Pittman Announces New Initiative to Convert County Fleet to All-Electric Vehicles

Office of Central Services to begin converting the county’s fleet of over 1,600 conventional vehicles to fully-electric models.

Police Press Release - July 28, 2020

Police Press Release - July 28, 2020

Excessive Heat Prompts Opening of Cooling Centers for July 27, 2020

Anne Arundel County will open cooling centers on Monday, July 27, 2020 and Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in response to prolonged high temperatures and excessive humidity.

A Movement to Strengthen Public Safety

A Movement to Strengthen Public Safety

Police Press Release - July 27, 2020

Police Press Release - July 27, 2020

County Executive Pittman Signs Amended Executive Order #27

County Executive Pittman Signs Amended Executive Order #27

County Executive Steuart Pittman Expands Eviction Prevention Initiatives

County Executive Steuart Pittman Expands Eviction Prevention Initiatives

Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Saves a Life Through Telephone Reassurance Program

Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Saves a Life Through Telephone Reassurance Program

County Executive Pittman Announces New COVID Restrictions to Address Surge and Help Keep Anne Arundel County Open

County Executive Pittman Announces New COVID Restrictions to Address Surge and Help Keep Anne Arundel County Open

Respite Care Referral Program

Respite Care Referral Program

Police Press Release - July 22, 2020 (Updated on July 23, 2020)

Police Press Release - July 22, 2020 (Updated)

County Executive Steuart Pittman Statement on Police Chief Altomare’s Retirement

County Executive Steuart Pittman Statement on Police Chief Altomare’s Retirement