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Aiden George, 4, was awarded the Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation on Jan. 14 at the Germantown District Police Station. He was honored for helping officers locate his mother after she had a medical emergency and fell unconscious. He and his older sister, Malia, 5, received police badges. Sgt. Peter Johnson nominated Aiden for the award, […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored twenty Upcounty Police Officers and a Firefighter at their 22nd Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Friday, July 14. The event was held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. The Annual Public Safety Awards honor the Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, and Emergency Service professionals protecting the Upcounty of […]

Capt. Mark Plazinski took over the Germantown District after 23 years working in a number of capacities across Montgomery County police. The district isn’t without crime. On the day before he started, four people were shot, one fatally, in Germantown. And a recent Montgomery County police crime summary described how 10 males committed a strong-arm […]

Here are five things to know today, April 26th, in Montgomery County: 1. Police Beat: Montgomery County Police Captain Mark Plazinski, a 23-year veteran of the department, has been named the police department’s new 5th district commander. He begins his new role on May 1st. 2. Best Schools: Churchill High School is one of the […]

UPDATED 4.25.17 Montgomery County Police Captain Mark Plazinski, a 23-year veteran of the department, has been named the police department’s new 5th district commander. He begins his new assignment on May 1st, according to a news release from the Montgomery County Police Department. Plazinski takes over for Captain David Gillespie who is leaving the department […]