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Public Safety

County Radio Replacement CIP Cut 57% to $13M

FY27-32 CIP for the County Radio Life Cycle Replacement Project is $13M+, down more than $17.8M from the prior approved plan.

Montgomery County Council· Mar 10, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 11, 2026”
Mar 10
Public Safety

PS Committee Reviews Volunteer Fire and Rescue LOSAP Bill

Bill 11-26 would implement two 4% payment increases for volunteer fire and rescue members, retroactive to July 2024 and July 2025.

Montgomery County Council· Mar 10, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 11, 2026”
Mar 10
Public Safety

OCP Warns Residents of Springtime Scams in 2026

OCP flags four common spring scams: home improvement, tax impersonation, fake travel deals, and utility imposters.

OCP· Mar 7, 2026· 1 link
From: Office of Consumer Protection — “Consumer Protection Update: March 2026”
Mar 7
Public Safety

MCFRS FY27-32 CIP Tops $157M, Up 17 Percent

PS Committee reviews $157M+ capital plan for Fire and Rescue Service, driven by new breathing apparatus replacement and White Flint fire station projects.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
Public Safety

Expedited Bill 6-26 Addresses EMS Reimbursement Revenue Distribution

PS Committee reviews bill clarifying that EMS insurance reimbursement revenues can be distributed directly to local fire and rescue department representatives.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
Public Safety

County Council Passes Suite of ICE-Related Bills

Montgomery County Council has passed multiple bills addressing ICE enforcement, including the Trust Act and Unmask ICE Act.

Fani-González· Mar 5, 2026· 2 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Commonsense immigration policies coming, More Jobs! | Español abajo”
Mar 5
Public Safety

Montgomery County Trust Act Signed Into Law

The Trust Act, setting limits on local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, has been signed into law in Montgomery County.

Luedtke· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Restoring Historic Johnson's Local Park”
Mar 4
Public Safety

County Moves to Block ICE Detention Facilities in Montgomery

County Executive Elrich discussed efforts to prevent ICE detention facilities from being opened in Montgomery County.

Elrich· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Mar 4
Public Safety

MCPD Boosts Patrols at Religious Sites Amid Mideast Tensions

Montgomery County police are increasing patrols of religious facilities and gatherings following war activities in the Middle East.

Elrich· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Mar 4
Public Safety

Bill to Ban Private Immigration Detention Facilities Introduced

Expedited Bill 13-26 (ICE Out Act) would bar county building permits for privately-owned immigration detention facilities.

MCCouncil· Mar 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 3 to Review Clarksburg Gateway Sector P…”
Mar 2
Public Safety

Correction and Rehabilitation CIP Jumps $93M for New Justice Center

PS Committee reviews $105M FY27-32 DOCR CIP, up $93M, driven by updated costs for new Justice Center near Wootton Parkway.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
Public Safety

County Police CIP Rises 52%, Adds New 4th District Station

PS Committee reviews $52.6M FY27-32 MCPD CIP — up 52% — driven by $40M new 4th District Police Station and Park Police HQ project.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
Public Safety

PS Committee Reviews $98K Judicial Security CIP, Down 93%

Public Safety Committee reviews $98,000 FY27-32 CIP for Circuit Court security doors — a 93% decrease from the prior capital plan.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
Public Safety

MCFRS Offers Free Home Safety Checks and File of Life Program

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service offers free home safety checks and a 'File of Life' emergency information document for seniors.

DHHS· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March2 Caregiver newsletter”
Feb 27
Public Safety

Gun Violence Prevention Resolution Introduced at NACo Conference

Councilmember Sayles introduced a NACo resolution on gun violence prevention following the shooting at Wootton High School; the resolution received mixed committee feedback.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Public Safety

Montgomery County Trust Act Signed, Protects Immigrant Residents

The Trust Act, now signed into law, bars county employees from probing immigration status and restricts county resources from use in federal civil immigration enforcement.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Public Safety

Joint Committee Reviews Bill to Establish Crisis Intervention Team with MCPD, DHHS

Bill 43-23 would create a joint MCPD-DHHS crisis intervention team addressing mental health, behavioral health, and substance use crises.

MCCouncil· Feb 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Feb. 26, 2026”
Feb 25
Public Safety

Nonprofit Security Grant Award Results Posted This Week

FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program review is complete; award results to be posted the week of February 24, 2026.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Public Safety

200+ Fallen Trees Reported After Storm, MCDOT Responds

Montgomery County reports 200+ fallen trees or trees on wires; MCDOT and Pepco crews responding as winds may worsen conditions overnight.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Actualización #3 y última: El Condado de Montgomery está trabajando en la caída …”
Feb 23
Public Safety

Council Hears Bill on EMS Insurance Reimbursement Revenue Use

Expedited Bill 6-26 on how EMS insurance reimbursement revenues may be used goes to public hearing Feb. 24.

MCCouncil· Feb 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 24 to Vote on a Resolution to Approve th…”
Feb 23
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