Montgomery Community Media

Happy Tuesday! Here are your five things to know today, June 9th, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Meets: The Montgomery County Council meets today. Take a look at what they’ll be talking about. 2. Congratulations: Watkins Mill and Northwest high schools are holding commencement ceremonies today. 3. Community Policing: The Montgomery County Council will have a discussion […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with members of the media Monday and discussed some of his upcoming priorities this summer, including the Earned Sick and Safe Leave bill, Pesticide bill and the Economic Development Corporation. You can watch the full news briefing in its entirety, below:

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with members of the media at 11:30 a.m. today, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Council President Leventhal will address the Council’s scheduled June 9 discussion with Police Chief Tom Manger regarding […]

The Montgomery County Police Department is preparing to launch its body worn cameras pilot program early this summer. Police Chief Tom Manger said the plan is for 100 officers to participate and he plans to be one of them. Chief Manger discussed the plan for the body worn cameras pilot program at a Council budget […]

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 […]

Local leaders, law enforcement officers and family and friends gathered for the “Fallen Heroes Memorial Service” outside the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg on May 6. This ceremony pays tribute to 19 Montgomery County officers and deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty. The fallen officers include: Patrolman Joseph Case, Captain James […]

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 met with reporters on May 4th at his weekly briefing in Rockville. Leventhal announced several upcoming meetings at the briefing, including a public discussion of Montgomery County’s new public financing system for county elections on June 15, a police relations meeting with Chief Tom Manager on June 9, and […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on a recent education budget forum tour, the county executive’s operating budget, a community meeting with the police chief and more.

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.