En Sintonía con el Concejo airs May 22 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM featuring MCPD officers on distraction theft and sexual abuse prevention.
Expedited Bill 26-26 would authorize planning, design, and construction of a new North Bethesda Fire Station.
Police, fire/rescue, and sheriff's office collectively receive $727M; Animal Services gets $11.5M including two new positions.
The FY27 capital budget dedicates $40 million for construction of a new 4th District Police Station in Glenmont.
Six-year CIP includes $40M for a new District 4 Police Station, a new North Bethesda Fire Station, and $25.4M for a Diversion Center.
Expedited Bill 26-26 introduced May 21 to authorize planning, design, and construction of a new North Bethesda Fire Station at $51.5M.
Montgomery County Police have boosted patrols at mosques and Islamic institutions following a deadly attack at a San Diego Islamic Center.
Montgomery County Council issued a proclamation honoring law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and emergency communications staff during Public Safety Appreciation Week.
Council allocated $384M to MCPD, $310M to Fire and Rescue, and $33M to the Sheriff's Office in the FY27 operating budget.
Expedited Bill 23-26 would restrict ghost gun sales to minors and amend rules on carrying firearms near public assembly places.
The FY27 budget includes resources to hire additional Emergency Call Center operators to fully staff 9-1-1 services and reduce response times.
Dedicated capital budget funding for a new Montgomery County 4th District Police Station in Glenmont was included in the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program.
The weekly Spanish-language council show airs May 15 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM, focusing on Public Safety Appreciation Week and MCFRS.
County Executive Elrich and Assistant Police Chief Darren Francke to discuss declining crime rates during National Police Week.
A $994,000 supplemental appropriation would fund the move of 4th District police staff to the Wheaton Office Building; committee worksession set for June 8.
A $481,000 supplemental appropriation would fund replacement of 512 shelves at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility with safer ligature-resistant units.
Council expected to vote May 12 on a $500,000 supplemental appropriation for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to combat hate crimes.
Expedited Bill 23-26 would update County ghost guns and firearms-in-public-assembly rules following a Maryland Supreme Court ruling.
MCPD's Mariela Leon will lead a community workshop on sexual abuse prevention strategies and healthy boundaries.
En Sintonía con el Concejo airs May 8 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM, covering distraction theft and sexual abuse prevention.