Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights Committee on Hate and Violence (COHV) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 17. The meeting will take place at the Muslim Community Center (MCC) which is located at 15200 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. The event is a follow-up to a previous meeting that took […]

In an effort to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Tuesday unveiled new guidance designed to end racial profiling by police in Maryland, broadening the characteristics that may not be used to single out groups during everyday police activity. Under a guidance memorandum issued by […]

Montgomery County recently hosted the 5th Annual Senior Safety Forum. Local officials say it is important for residents to recognize the signs of elder abuse. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related:

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which includes reports from the Council’s June 9th community policing discussion, information about a public hearing to restructure the Department of Economic Development and an interview with Michael Smith, the county executive’s recommendation for development ombudsman. You can watch the five minute show, here:

The Montgomery County Police Department hosted the “Fallen Heroes Memorial Service” at the Public Safety Headquarters site this week. The ceremony pays tribute to 19 police officers and sheriff deputies who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Montgomery County. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal announces upcoming meetings on policing. Leventhal said the Council will hold a discussion on the pilot program for body worn cameras on May 11 with Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger. Leventhal also announced that police relations will be the topic of a June […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal and Councilmember Marc Elrich are raising questions about response procedures for calls to police about an unattended child. In a memo dated April 16, the Councilmembers pose 16 questions to Police Chief Thomas Manger and Health and Human Services Director Uma Ahluwalia. “The recent responses by the Montgomery County […]

County Executive Ike Leggett has sent his recommended fiscal year 2016 operational budget to the Montgomery County Council. The 5.1 billion dollar budget increases county government tax supported spending and cuts the property tax. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger said the police department is looking at some changes and enhancements at the county’s 9-1-1 center in order to reduce emergency response time. The money for these changes are included in County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended fiscal year 2016 operating budget.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett along with County Council members Marc Elrich, Sidney Katz, Hans Riemer and Tom Hucker, Police Chief J. Thomas Manger, Acting Fire Chief Scott Goldstein and Department of General Services Director David Dise took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA) on Feb. 11. The […]