Montgomery Community Media

Councilmember Sidney Katz talks about the process to appoint a new chief of police. Plus, he practically grew up in a local department store, so he’s been tasked with helping County Executive Marc Elrich to improve the county’s climate for small businesses. Available now on MyMCMedia, Overcast, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Stitcher, […]

Councilmember Evan Glass presented a proclamation to recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility at Tuesday’s council meeting. For the past 10 years, Transgender Day of Visibility has been recognized nationally on March 31, but this is the first time it’s been officially recognized in the county. Glass said this proclamation was especially important to him, […]

Today is Tuesday, April 2. The practical jokes from April Fools Day are over! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets this morning at 9:30 a.m. Check out the agenda for today’s meeting. 2. Montgomery Parks Hosts Community Meeting: Montgomery Parks is hosting a community meeting […]

Today is Monday, April 1. Maybe some rain on Wednesday, more on Friday, but otherwise a decent week coming up. Here’s the forecast. 1. Municipal Monday: Rockville meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, at 111 Maryland Ave. The Mayor and Council are expected to have a budget worksession and declare that April is World […]

Montgomery County Launches Online Survey as Search for New Police Chief Begins After serving 15 years, Tom Manger is retiring from his job as Chief of Police for Montgomery County. County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking input from residents on the search for Manger’s replacement.  To this end, residents may provide comments through an online […]

Victor Brito has been on the job since June 18, becoming the city’s police chief. “I could not ask for a better opportunity to serve a great city with an involvement with community policing,” Brito said. “Policing is a team sport. Good policing involves all of us in a collaborative effort. This city has that. […]

Rockville City Police Department has a new chief, Victor Brito, who will be sworn in Monday, June 18 at 6 p.m. The ceremony takes place in the Mayor and Council Chambers at Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue. Members of the community are invited to both the swearing-in ceremony and the following reception. The Mayor […]

Victor Brito has been chosen as the new police chief for the City of Rockville. Brito, who is currently the Police Chief for the City of Hagerstown Police Department, will begin his first day with the city June 18. Rockville City Manager Rob DiSpirito said in a statement, “His law enforcement experience, leadership skills and […]

Montgomery County police Assistant Chief Luther Reynolds has been named the chief in Charleston, South Carolina, according to a report in the Post and Courier, a daily newspaper in that city. Reynolds began his career with the county as a civilian in the Office of Budget Management in 1988. The next year, he attended 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 […]