FY27 Budget Boosts Public Safety, Adds Police Drones
County ExecutiveMar 14, 2026
FromPress Release - Montgomery County, MD
Email“Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Proposes FY27 Operating Budget”
ReceivedMar 14, 2026
The FY27 recommended budget funds nearly 1,400 full-time fire and rescue staff and 1,850 full-time police positions, and expands the Department of Police's Drone as First Responder program with additional drones and a remote-operated system. The budget replaces reduced federal support with County funds for the Office of Emergency Management's Alert Montgomery notification system and specialized emergency response equipment. The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation budget establishes a dedicated K9 unit for contraband detection.
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2026-07-01
effective — FY27 public safety investments take effect
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