Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran announced a decrease in outstanding warrants in recent years
The sheriff, a Republican, told the Bucks County Commissioners – two Democrats and one Republican – that the number of warrants has dropped from 7,800 in 2022 to 6,626 as of January.
“In 2024, 3,729 warrants were issued by the Court of Common Pleas. We were able to dispose of, serve, purge 4,340 of those warrants,” Harran reported to the commissioners.
He emphasized that more warrants are being served than are coming in, leading to the overall reduction in outstanding warrants.
“So that number is coming down by 1,200. It took us three years to get there,” Harran said.
Harran attributed this progress to the commissioners’ support in funding additional deputies for the sheriff’s office, which is tasked with carrying out the enforcement work of the courts.
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“I do have to thank you. And I know, you know, Mr. Boscola has helped out in getting funding and moving money here or there to help pay for that,” Harran said, referring to the county’s financial officer.
Funding for the sheriff’s office has been a political issue in the past and the number of outstanding warrants has been highlighted in campaign season ads.
The sheriff, who previously led the Bensalem Township Police Department, highlighted the collaborative efforts between his office and the county administration in addressing crime and public safety concerns.
The sheriff said his office is working to add more programs in the community.
Harran also mentioned his attendance at the inauguration of Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, noting the new attorney general’s focus on both fighting crime and addressing mental health and drug issues.
“I’m really excited for what the future is going to bring for us here in law enforcement, being able to do the job that we were originally trained to do, but also work with the mental health and social service field,” Harran said.
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