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January 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Local Police on Alert During Days Surrounding Inauguration

Montgomery County Police Department is collaborating with local and federal law enforcement officers surrounding the days of the presidential inauguration, which will be held on Wednesday. A group of county police officers will be assisting the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, which it has done since the 2001 Inauguration. It also is assisting the Capitol […]

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January 15, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Town of Somerset Calls for Trump to Resign or be Removed

It may be small and only have an estimated population of 1,216 according to the 2010 census, but the Somerset Town Council spoke loudly and clearly Thursday night when it called for President Donald J. Trump to either resign or be removed from office. Councilmembers unanimously approved the resolution Jan. 14 during a special meeting. […]

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August 9, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Executive Leggett Returns Reimbursement Check Baltimore Sent for Riot Aid

UPDATED Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has returned a $296,311.38 check to the Montgomery County Police Department from the City of Baltimore. The check was sent by Baltimore city leaders last month as reimbursement for Montgomery County Police Department’s aid during the riots in April of 2015. In a letter dated Aug. 3, Leggett thanks […]

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April 28, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Leggett on Helping Baltimore Restore Peace (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett explains how Montgomery County is helping Baltimore restore peace.

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April 27, 2015 | Krista Brick

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Mikulski Reacts to Looting, Riots in Baltimore

Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski is calling for calm in the midst of riots and looting happening today in Baltimore in reaction to the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore Police custody. It’s time for calm. It’s time for kids to go home. It’s time to remember vast majority of Baltimore’s citizens are law abiding. — […]

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