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June 15, 2020 | Isabel Cleary

County Council to Introduce Bill Regulating Police Use of Force

The Montgomery County Council is introducing a “Use of Force” bill that would require the use of force by police to meet certain minimum standards. This bill will be introduced, along with others, at a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at 9:30 a.m. This bill would require the police chief to issue official instructions […]

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April 15, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Takoma Park Poised to Lower Voting Age

The Takoma Park City Council is currently considering several charter amendments to the city’s voting and elections laws. One amendment would grant 16- and 17-year-old city residents the right to vote in municipal elections. The charter currently requires voters to be 18 years old. If passed, Takoma Park would be the first in the U.S. […]

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