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Police Recruitment Efforts Struggle to Keep Pace with Rising Attrition Rates: Report
The County Council’s Public Safety Committee was briefed on Monday by legislative analyst Susan J. Farag about a decrease in police staffing. The Montgomery County Police Department’s officer count fell from 1,295 in 2019 to 1,101 in 2024, resulting in a loss of 194 officers over five years.
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Elrich Addresses Concerns Over Downtown Silver Spring Crime, Safety
County Executive Marc Elrich discussed downtown Silver Spring crime concerns at his weekly media briefing, noting that the area’s perceived crime level does not match reality.
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Montgomery County Awards $900K to 136 Nonprofits for Hate Crime Prevention and Security Upgrades
County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, and local nonprofit leaders announced $900,000 in grants to 136 organizations vulnerable to hate crimes on Wednesday.
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Police Investigating Wednesday Night Shooting in Downtown Silver Spring
Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that took place on Wednesday night in downtown Silver Spring.
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Hagerstown Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Carjacking Spree, Including Silver Spring Incident
Carlos Guardado-Eagle, 22, from Hagerstown, received a 10-year federal prison sentence this week for his involvement in multiple armed carjackings and attempted carjacking in 2022, one of which occurred in Silver Spring.
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Montgomery County Police Secures $500K Federal Grant To Fight Opioid and Firearm Crimes
Montgomery County Police recently received a $499,993 competitive Federal grant to tackle the opioid epidemic and firearm-related challenges.
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Police Seek Help in Silver Spring Ave. Armed Robbery Case
Montgomery County Police seek the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved in an armed robbery on February 18 in the 900 block of Silver Spring Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.
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Don Ramon Restaurant Hit by Burglary: Officials Release Suspect Photos for Leads
Montgomery County Police seek the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial burglary at the Don Ramon Restaurant in White Oak on February 19.
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Police: Three Suspects Involved in Robbery Inside Wheaton Target
Montgomery County Police are currently investigating a strong-arm robbery that took place on February 21 at the Westfield Wheaton Shopping Center in the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road.