Montgomery Community Media

School security is a hot topic this year in Montgomery County after the arrest of two school security officers from Montgomery County Public Schools. “We certainly do take it very seriously,” said Karen Salmon, who is the State Superintendent of Schools in Maryland. In fact, Salmon who chairs the Maryland Center for School Safety, said her […]

“I would like her to be involved in what’s going on to get active with her peers and get involved in what’s going on around the County,” said parent Faith Gill. Like Gill’s daughter, dozens of students from across the county gathered at Veteran’s Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring Wednesday evening for a youth town […]

Montgomery County police officers are reminding motorists to drive safely this weekend. According to a news release, police officers are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Montgomery County Friday night. This enforcement is a component of the Montgomery County Police Department’s continuing effort to curb impaired driving and underage drinking. Police said, the exact […]

The highest ranking woman police officer in the Montgomery County Police Department has announced that she will retire later this year. “I’ve been on the job about 33 years, and I have two years of sick leave, so I will leave in October with almost 35 years,” Davis said. “I’m excited to go to the […]

Imagine waking up to find your vehicle’s windshield had been smashed in overnight. That’s what happened to dozens of residents in Montgomery Village on Monday morning, according to a Montgomery County police spokesperson. Officer Rick Goodale said 36 cars were vandalized, and the majority of the damage was smashed in windshields and side windshields. He […]

Hate incidents across the county is why the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations service for a forum to help prevent hate. Representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Anti Defamation League and the Montgomery County Police Department will inform […]

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 […]

UPDATED 11:38 a.m. Police have located Sean Preilipper. They thank you for sharing. Update: Sean Preilipper has been located safe and unharmed. TY for sharing!https://t.co/QsFpBFCsyA pic.twitter.com/xzq6EOeBmd — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) April 24, 2017 Montgomery County police officers are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 37-year-old Bethesda man. According to police, Sean […]

UPDATED 4.16.17 Montgomery County police officers have safely located Sandra Diaz. Update: Sandra Yaritza Diaz has been located safe and unharmed. TY for sharing!https://t.co/NQszmp6pcZ pic.twitter.com/7qH2nZV5gj — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) April 15, 2017 ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to find a missing Wheaton woman. According to police, 25-year-old Sandra […]

UPDATED  Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist that occurred shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning at Connecticut Avenue and Thornapple Street. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of a 2004 GMC Yukon was making a left turn from southbound Connecticut Avenue onto eastbound Thornapple Street […]