Provisional data for 2024 shows Bucks County lost approximately 175 individuals to opioid overdoses last year.
About: Fred Harran
Fred Harran has served as Bucks County's sheriff since 2022.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 9): How SCOPE is Redefining Policing in Your Community w/ Cpl. Todd Kessler
Discover how this dedicated team is revolutionizing community policing by addressing the root causes of issues like mental health, addiction, and homelessness.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 8): Protecting Our Kids Online
Sextortion has grown alarmingly in recent years. Data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reveals a staggering increase in reports.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 7): Inside the Statehouse: Challenges and Triumphs w/ Rep. Joe Hogan
In this insightful episode, the sheriff and the lawmaker pull back the curtain on the Pennsylvania state legislature in Harrisburg.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 6): When home isn’t safe: PFA orders with Prothonotary Coleen Christian
Christian, who has revolutionized the prothonotary’s office since 2021, explains the significant 84% increase in PFA applications from 2014 to 2024, underscoring the urgent need for these life-saving orders.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 5): Bringing justice home: The Bucks County sheriff’s extradition unit
In this eye-opening episode, we go behind the scenes with the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office to explore the complex world of extradition and prisoner transport.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 4) – Undercover High: Cops in the Classroom with Det. David Nieves
In this episode, hear firsthand accounts of Sheriff Harran and Detective Dave Nieves’s dangerous and often hilarious operations to bust drug dealers and car thieves in Bucks County high schools.
Fred Harran: Certainty vs. chaos — Why Bucks County’s sheriff sale process works when others fail
In Bucks County, we believe timely execution isn’t a luxury; it’s fundamental.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 3): A Call to Action with Ashley Spence
Ashley Spence shares her harrowing personal story of surviving a brutal home invasion and how DNA evidence, years later, brought her attacker to justice.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 2): Warming up a cold case with Allison Ryall and Lt. Chris McMullin
Join Sheriff Fred Harran as he welcomes forensic genetic genealogist Allison Ryall and veteran detective Lieutenant Chris McMullin to discuss the fascinating world of cold case investigations. This episode delves into the use of cutting-edge technology and good old-fashioned police work to bring closure to long-unsolved crimes.