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‘A Lot of Adults in the Room’: Video of County Police, School Staff Interaction with Kindergartener Goes National
The 51 minute police camera video that vividly showed two Montgomery County Police (MCPD) officers verbally berating and handcuffing a five-year-old East Silver Spring Elementary School kindergartner who ran from… Read More
Elrich Budget Plan Would Remove Police from Schools, Add Early Childhood Funding
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich laid out his next fiscal year budget that includes eliminating the police officers in schools program, fully funds Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College’s… Read More
Community Members Debate Police Removal From Schools
The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) held a public hearing Tuesday in which community members shared pre-recorded statements debating the continued presence of police in schools, otherwise known as… Read More
Some MCPS Middle School Staff Will be Trained in Restorative Justice
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously approved Feb. 23 spending $750,000 to train middle school teachers and staff in restorative justice with the goal of reducing disproportionate discipline and arrests. Councilmembers Will… Read More
MCPD Chief: Police Believe Residents View Officers as ‘Unnecessary Evil’
Police morale is low, according to Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones. “They just don’t feel as if the community is giving them their worth.” Jones explained during Wednesday’s County… Read More
Bill Introduced to Remove Police Officers from MCPS Schools Has Sparse Support
Councilmembers Will Jawando and Hans Riemer introduced a bill Nov. 17 to eliminate the school resource officers program and instead use the money to hire school counselors and pay for… Read More
Jawando, Riemer’s New Bill Would Remove Police Officers From Schools
Two Montgomery County councilmembers said they planned to introduce a bill in the next six weeks that would dismantle the school resource officer program. Under this program, police departments in… Read More
Montgomery County Private Schools Directed to Stay Closed for Start of Academic Year
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles issued a directive Friday ordering private and independent schools in the county to remain closed for in-person instruction through Oct. 1. The announcement… Read More
Police: School Safety Starts with Vigilance at Home
The key to keeping schools and students safe and out of trouble is keeping an eye on their online and real-life behavior, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police… Read More
Opt Out, Parental Rights Dominate Board of Education Candidate Event
On Wednesday, Board of Education (BOE) candidates were invited to the firehouse in Sandy Spring by United Against Racism in Education (UARE). Their answers to questions posed by host Eric… Read More
Leaders Discuss Updates to Community Engagement Officer Model, Mental Supports
Montgomery County councilmembers and officials discussed ideas for an updated Community Engagement Officer (CEO) program as well as mental health supports in schools during a joint council committee meeting Wednesday. … Read More
Maryland Senators Cardin, Van Hollen Urge Biden Take Immediate Action Against “Ghost Guns”
Maryland Democratic Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen called on President Biden to take immediate action against the threat of unserialized firearms, known as “ghost guns,” after a Magruder… Read More