By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I posted an analysis of the county executive’s recommended police department budget that noted it did not contain a net increase in sworn officers. That generated…
Public Safety
Is Elrich Hiring More Cops?
By Adam Pagnucco. Violent crime and property crime have increased in recent years. At the same time, County Executive Marc Elrich is asking residents to pay a ten percent property…
Flashback: Mink and Defund the Police
By Adam Pagnucco. As Council Member Kristin Mink confronts a spate of crimes in her district and criticism over her calling a police district commander for assistance with a flat…
By Adam Pagnucco. In my first post on Council Member Will Jawando’s bill to prohibit many traffic stops, I wrote: “It will be interesting to see how the executive branch,…
County Unions Attack Jawando
By Adam Pagnucco. UFCW Local 1994 (MCGEO) and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 35 have issued a statement attacking Council Member Will Jawando and his bill prohibiting many traffic…
Are Crimes Against Society Being Enforced?
By Adam Pagnucco. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines crimes against society as representing “society’s prohibition against engaging in certain types of activity and are typically victimless crimes.” …
Glass vs. Jawando
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Members Evan Glass and Will Jawando were the top two vote-getters in the Montgomery County Democratic primary last year. Both are undeniably talented politicians who are…
By Adam Pagnucco. A coalition of progressive groups has assembled to support Council Member Will Jawando’s bill to limit traffic stops. The groups, who include Jews United for Justice, the…
Wheaton Carjackers Get Too Close for Comfort
By Adam Pagnucco. One of the benefits of living in District 18 is attendance at District 18 night, an annual event sponsored by the district’s state legislators. This year’s event,…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink, who have long been concerned about police traffic stops, are introducing a bill to limit them on Tuesday. At this…