The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is marking the first anniversary of its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, launched on Nov. 20, 2023. A police news release highlighted the… Read More
Captain Jason Cokinis, Commander of the Montgomery County Police Department’s District Three, celebrated the accomplishments of the police drone program Thursday. “This technology has been a HUGE success for Silver… Read More
Recently-approved county police chief Marc Yamada looks forward to addressing challenges that lay ahead in taking the police department to the “next levels of success.” Outgoing police chief Marcus Jones… Read More
Montgomery County Assistant Chief Marc Yamada was unanimously approved – without any discussion by members of the county council – to be the new county police chief. He replaces Chief… Read More
As Montgomery County police continue to praise the effectiveness of its drone pilot program in Silver Spring and Wheaton, it now plans to expand into Montgomery Village, Gaithersburg and Germantown.… Read More
Assistant Police Chief Marc Yamada was nominated Wednesday morning to be the 18th Montgomery County police chief. Police Chief Marcus Jones, who is retiring July 1, called Yamada “a great… Read More
The police department launched its drone program in Wheaton this week. Drone pilots conducted their first flight in Wheaton on Wednesday, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). It… Read More
The eye in the sky, better known as Montgomery County Police Department’s Raven One, has had a busy couple of months. Introduced in November in the Drone as First Responder… Read More
Almost a week before Montgomery County Police’s new drone as a first responder program went live, a shoplifter was located and arrested during a trial run. Police are using two… Read More
Montgomery County Police Department is the first major city police department to use drones as first responders. During a demonstration Monday, a drone flew off the roof of a downtown… Read More
The county police department plans to pilot a video drone program to help officers respond to 911 emergencies. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) held a presentation and Q&A with… Read More
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) will share how it plans to use drones to enhance public safety at two community meetings in September. During the meetings, police officers will… Read More