County Trying ‘Variety of Ways’ to Increase Police Hiring
Montgomery County officials are trying a multitude of ways to hire more new police officers to a force that has lost 194 officers in the past five years. The county… Read More
County Administrative Officer Rich Madaleno
Elrich: Perception of Crime in Downtown Silver Spring Is Worse Than Reality
Downtown Silver Spring is out of control with shootings, car racing, shoplifting and other crimes. That is the perception, agreed County Executive Marc Elrich. But it is not reality, he… Read More
Report: County Fire & Rescue Senior Employee Violated Code of Ethics
A senior employee with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) was found to have violated the department’s code of ethics several times in connection with allegations of inappropriate conduct.… Read More
Council Mulls Need for Lifeguards at Health Clubs
Montgomery County Council is expected to allow health clubs to operate swimming pools without a lifeguard present. During its Tuesday meeting, the councilmembers held a public hearing on a bill… Read More
Three County Regional Directors Will Retire This Summer
Three of the five county regional directors are retiring this summer. Cathy Matthews, the county’s uptown regional director; Reemberto Rodriguez, the county’s Silver Spring Region Director, and Luisa Montero, the… Read More
‘Definition of School-to-Prison Pipeline’: Council Discusses Police Incident Involving Kindergartner
The outcome of an internal investigation into a 2020 incident, in which body camera footage shows two Montgomery County police officers screaming at and handcuffing a kindergartner who left his… Read More