Over 200 Apply for New Police Advisory Commission
Twenty five times as many people applied to be on the newly-created Police Advisory Commission as will be chosen. 219 people applied to sit on the commission, according to Council… Read More
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Report Breaks Down Time Spent by MCPD Officers on Violent Crime
Police officers in Montgomery spent about 4% of their time responding to calls for violent crime, according to recent data. The New York Times recently conducted a review of wide-ranging… Read More
Council Considers Hiring Behavioral Health Professionals To Serve With Police
To alleviate pressures on Montgomery County police officers, members of the county council took the first steps to hire six behavioral health professionals who would assist police on calls that… Read More
Silver Spring Man Charged with Firearm Possssion
A Silver Spring man was arrested and charged with firearm-related offenses on June 10. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Alcohol Initiatives Unit have charged Frederick Bangura,… Read More
Victims’ Rights Foundation Responds to Racial Vandalism at Walt Whitman High School
Three teens are facing charges for racially-themed vandalism at Walter Whitman High School. Montgomery County Police say a 17-year-old male has been charged as a juvenile for two counts of destruction… Read More
Council Considers Hiring Civilian Police Chief
The County Council introduced a bill on June 16 that would create a new assistant chief of police position which would be filled by a civilian. The job of the… Read More
MCPD Begins New Policy Requiring Officers to Intervene When Witnessing Excessive Force
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) implemented a new policy on Thursday that requires officers to “stop or attempt to stop” other officers they witness using excessive physical force, according… Read More
Chiefs: Community Policing and Trust Are Vital for Police and Community To Work Together
Six police chiefs from throughout Montgomery County as well as the County Sheriff detailed the importance of community policing during a June 11 Facebook Live virtual town hall on law… Read More
‘Just Show That You Care a Little Bit’: Protesters Upset After Officers Don’t Listen In
Black Lives Matter protesters gathered by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 1st District station in Gaithersburg on Wednesday. A few protesters said they asked officers who were congregated by… Read More
Former MCPD Officer Falsely Accused in Bicycle Assault Speaks Out
When a video of the Bethesda bicyclist who assaulted three young adults went viral, social media lit up with incriminating and vicious comments about former Montgomery County Police Captain John… Read More
MCPD Issues Statement on George Floyd Killing
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) released a statement Monday in response to the killing of George Floyd. “We, the leaders of the law enforcement community of Montgomery County, are… Read More
Residents Invited to Community Discussion About Policing
There will be a town hall-style listening session about policing in Montgomery County on Monday, June 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. County Council Vice President Tom Hucker, Councilmember Will… Read More