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El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery emitió un comunicado el martes por la noche, que resalta que la muerte del oficial Thomas J. Bomba ha sido declarada como un suicidio. El lunes por la mañana, la policía fue enviada a un estacionamiento ubicado en Ellsworth Drive y Fenton Street en Silver Spring después […]

Montgomery County Police Department released a statement Tuesday evening, stating Officer Thomas J. Bomba’s death has been ruled a suicide. On Monday morning, police were dispatched to a parking garage located at Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street in Silver Spring after reports that Bomba, 37, encountered “disorderly” subjects on the top floor. When police arrived at the […]

It’s been almost two weeks since County Executive Marc Elrich made his announcement but Acting Police Chief Marcus Jones has not yet been officially nominated to fill the permanent position. County spokesman Barry Hudson said that in “the very near future” Jones’ name would be sent to the County Council, who has the ultimate decision. […]

Acting Chief Marcus Jones is poised to be Montgomery County’s next police chief. County Executive Marc Elrich said Monday he plans to nominate Jones for the position, which Jones has held since June. Jones has been with Montgomery County police for 34 years, serving a number of positions, including assistant chief of the Investigative Services […]

Film Screenings and Discussion Explore Lynchings in Montgomery County Two films will be screened during a community forum titled “Remembering the Past to Protect the Future” Wednesday evening in Silver Spring. The films include “This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer,” a documentary by Robin Hamilton of ARound Robin Productions and […]

County Executive Marc Elrich talks about why he decided against Acting Chief Marcus Jones as his nominee for Montgomery County police chief. Elrich’s pick, Tonya Chapman, will be visiting with county councilmembers this week.

On Friday, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce honored public safety officials at its annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1O9SCBb2K/ Elected leaders — Rep. David Trone (D-Md), State Sen. Cheryl Kagan, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, Montgomery County Council Vice President Sidney Katz, as well as councilmembers Will Jawando […]

Acting Chief Marcus Jones refused to discuss the latest developments in the search for a new police chief Friday. News outlets reported that Jones was out of the running in favor of Tonya Chapman, the former police chief of Portsmouth, Va., and Antonio DeVaul, the chief of Takoma Park police. “I’m not going to share […]

Navarro Releases Statement on Officer’s Assault Charges Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro released a statement Tuesday after the news that Police Officer III Kevin Moris faces second-degree assault charges. “Today is a somber and introspective one for Montgomery County because the overall reputation of our police department has been impacted by the excessive use […]

Montgomery County Council recognized the first black woman in Montgomery County to achieve the rank of “Captain” in the MCPD force at its meeting on Tuesday. Councilmember Will Jawando sponsored the proclamation to honor Capt. Sonia Pruitt. Pruitt has served in the police force for 27 years, and during her time in the force, she’s […]