Hate-bias graffiti including anti-Muslim slurs and violent messages discovered at Walt Whitman High School; MCPS and MCPD investigating.
Councilmember Jawando's Bill 5-26 would prohibit masking by all law enforcement, including ICE, operating in Montgomery County.
Councilmember Mink's Bill 3-26 would require judicial warrants for ICE entry to non-public county areas and ban enforcement in county parking lots.
The HERO Act, signed in December 2025, eliminates delays in monthly pension payments to surviving spouses of career firefighters or police officers killed on duty.
Montgomery County legislation reaffirming that county police will not cooperate with ICE on immigration enforcement has been introduced in the council.
Montgomery County announced use of smoke safety hoods, funded by the Diaz family in memory of Melanie Diaz, killed in the Arrive Fire.
US DOJ Office for Victims of Crime opened six FY25 grant programs targeting human trafficking prevention and victim services; deadlines Feb. 24–Mar. 11, 2026.
Council holds public hearing Jan. 13 on a $2.44M FY26 capital budget supplement for the Public Safety Joint Operations Center.
Expedited Bill 32-25 (HERO Act) signed into law, fixing survivors benefits delivery for fallen police and fire personnel.
Montgomery County completed its first microgrid at a District 6 police station, ensuring power continuity during extended outages.
Montgomery County completed a microgrid at its 6th District police station, ensuring power continuity during extended outages.
Montgomery County and UMD installed three automated Mesonet weather stations in 2025 to improve real-time extreme weather monitoring.
Free in-person and virtual emergency preparedness class at Oasis in Bethesda on January 22, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Free SoberRide Lyft options are available on New Year's Eve to help residents get home safely without driving impaired.
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service provides free home safety inspections and a downloadable emergency 'File of Life' document for seniors.
MCPD Officer Laurie Reyes presents on wandering prevention, ID bracelets, and emergency protocols for caregivers via Zoom.
CAO Rich Madaleno and MCPD Asst. Chief McBain to discuss holiday safety and the new bag law at Dec. 30 media briefing.
The FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program closed November 4; OGM and Office of Emergency Management are analyzing subject-matter expert reviews.
Montgomery County's Winter Storm Information Portal offers snow prep guidance and a way to submit snow-related service requests.
County Executive Elrich signed Bill 32-25, the HERO Act, expanding and expediting pension benefits for families of line-of-duty first responders.