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Howard County Council approves funding for prosecutor staff amid staffing shortfall
Summary
The council approved funding for three part-time deputy prosecutors, one full-time investigator and one full-time criminal enforcement clerk for the prosecutor’s office, after hearing Prosecutor Mark McCann describe a staffing gap and hiring challenges.
Howard County Prosecutor Mark McCann urged the County Council to approve additional staff for his office, saying shortages are slowing case processing; the council voted to fund three part-time deputy prosecutors, one full‑time investigator and one full‑time criminal enforcement clerk for this year.
McCann told the council his office is “approximately 10 short” of the number of deputies the 2019 caseload study recommended and that the shortfall has “impacted our ability to prosecute cases in a timely and efficient manner.” He said major prosecutions have been supported by law enforcement but that lesser matters have suffered from lack of staff.
The request, presented during the…
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