By Adam Pagnucco. A new poll by Maryland pollster Gonzales Research has found that Maryland voters overwhelmingly support requiring local police departments to turn over…
Public Safety
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, I reported on a joint letter by the principals of Odessa Shannon Middle School, Kennedy High School and Wheaton High…
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I reported that the principals of three MCPS schools – Odessa Shannon MS, Kennedy HS and Wheaton HS – had sent…
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, the principals of three MCPS schools in Wheaton and Glenmont sent a joint letter to parents stating: Today, we, the three…
By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier today, I asked if the movement to end police traffic stops was dead in Montgomery County. I concluded that that depends…
By Adam Pagnucco. Today, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is stepping up traffic enforcement around schools as students begin their school year in MCPS. …
By Adam Pagnucco. In today’s school board meeting, MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor reported to the board that there were more than 4,000 “serious incidents” at…
Police Chief Goes to Work for MCPS
By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones, who is retiring from his position at the police department, has been hired by MCPS as…
By Adam Pagnucco. With crime rising and average response time increasing, you might think that the county would want to increase the size of its…
Five Police Trends
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) published its newest batch of data due under Bill 33-19, which requires regular reporting on…