Reimagining Public Safety

July 7, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich to Discuss Preliminary Police Audit Report at Virtual Community Meeting Wednesday

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will discuss a recently-released preliminary audit report of the county police department (MCPD) during a virtual community forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Elrich will discuss recommendations from the report, released June 30, as well as other reimagining public safety implementation updates. He commissioned the independent audit as part of the […]

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June 30, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Police Audit Recommendations Address Mental Health Response, Use of Force, Training

Montgomery County leaders released recommendations from a preliminary audit of the county police department (MCPD) during a press conference Wednesday. County Executive Marc Elrich commissioned the independent audit as part of the Reimagining Public Safety initiative he launched in 2020. It aims to improve public safety in the county with an emphasis on equity. The […]

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February 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Task Force Releases 87 Recommendations for Policing 

Montgomery County’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force released 87 recommendations for public safety and the police department in a comprehensive report Thursday. The task force was created by County Executive Marc Elrich in August 2020. According to the report, members were asked to address policing practices that lead to racial injustices and give recommendations for […]

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February 2, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Wilkins, Acevero Introduce Bills Proposing Elimination of School Resource Officers

Two State Delegates, representing Montgomery County residents, are introducing legislation in the Maryland House of Delegates aimed at reimagining police in public schools across Maryland. The two bills propose eliminating law enforcement officers in schools and redirecting the funds to mental health services. Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (District 20) is introducing the Counselors Not Cops Act […]

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December 4, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 4, in Montgomery County

Today is Friday, Dec. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Metro to Discuss Proposed Budget Cuts: WMATA is holding a board meeting today at 9:00 a.m. to discuss proposed service cuts in the Fiscal year 2022 budget. WMATA’s proposal includes no rail service on weekends and eliminating nearly half of the Metrobus […]

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December 3, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 3, in Montgomery County

Today is Thursday, Dec. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Board of Education Meeting: The Montgomery County Board of Education is having a virtual meeting today starting at 9:00 a.m. Items on the agenda include ‘Opening Schools in Recovery of Education,’ where they will vote on the possible phased return […]

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