James M. Harkins

Background

Harkins, James M. was born on December 29, 1953 in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Son of Harold N. and Ann (Lynch) Harkins.

Education

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice, Harford Community College, Bel Air, Maryland., 1987.

Career

With communications section Harford County Sheriff's Department, County Police Department, 1973; patrol officer criminal patrol division, teacher police science, County Police Department supervisor criminal investigation division, County Police Department commissioned sergeant administrative services unit, County Police Department, 1994; commander crime prevention unit, special projects, communications functions, County Police Department delegate district 35A, House of Delegates, since 1991. Appointed national task force on agriculture American Legislation Exch. Council, 1993, appointed Governor's Advisory Board for Justice Administration, 1995.

Appointed National Conference State Legislatures Alternate to the Committee on Law and Justice, 1995. Ranking minority member Judiciary Committee, 1995-1997. Member House Judiciary Committee, 1990-1997.

Special Joint House Committee on Investigation, 1995, Maryland. Commision on Criminal Sentencing Policy Cmty. Corrections and Options Sub-Committee, 1996,Maryland.

Commision on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1996, Oversight Committee on Personnel, 1997, Oversight Committee on Pension, 1997, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee, 1997, House Appropriations Committee, 1997. Member Harford County Criminal Justice Coord.

Achievements

• James M. Harkins has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president North Harford Republican Club. Past member Committee to Elect Judges Close and Whitfill. Former chairman Harlan Williams for Congress.

Chairman Harford County Republican Control Committee. Member Harford County Charter Review Board. Member alumni advisory county Harford C.C.

Member music action committee United States OrdanceMus. Member community group Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. Member Republican National Committee.

Member Parent-Teachers Association North Harford H.S. Member Harford County Mental Health and Addictions Joint Advisory Council. Member American Motorcyclist Association, American Legislation Exch.

Council (criminal justicetask force 1992, civil justice task force 1996, subcommittee telecommunications fraud and crime 1996), NRA, Maryland. Troopers Association, Maryland. Citizens for Arts/Legislation Arts Partnership Maryland., Maryland.

State Pistol and Rifle Association, Highland Cmty. Association, Long Branch Rifle Club, The speaker's Society, Harford Land Trust, Harford County Farm Bureau, Harford County Isaac Walton League, FOB (past president), Masons, Fraternal Order of Police (past president Harford County lodge northern 31), Free State Snowmobilers, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Deer Creek Watershed Association, Steppingstone Museum Association, Ladew Topiary Gardens, Mason-Dixon Business association, History Society Harford County, Inc., Law Enforcement Alliance American, Association Public-Safety Communications Officials, Ducks Unlimited, Inc.

Connections

Married Debra F. Yoder, 1973. Children: Andrea Renee, Stephanie N.

Father:

Harold N. Harkins

Mother:

Ann (Lynch) Harkins

Spouse:

Debra F. Yoder

child:

Andrea Renee Harkins

child:

Stephanie N. Harkins