By Adam Pagnucco. Bill 33-19, lead-sponsored by Council Members Nancy Navarro and Craig Rice and passed unanimously in 2020, requires annual reports from the Montgomery…
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The Nothing Burger Crime Bill
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, county officials celebrated the passage of legislation intended to enhance late night safety. The bill requires some late night businesses…
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The Last Time Crime was a Hot Issue
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By Adam Pagnucco. I have been writing about crime quite a bit lately. Last year, it was a big deal in the county executive election…
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By Adam Pagnucco. A new analysis prepared by county council staff paints a grim picture of public safety in Montgomery County. The basic message is…
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Would More Cops Make a Difference?
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of my readers – former Council Member George Leventhal – asked me the following question on Twitter. I have appreciated your…
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MoCo Government Replies on Police Budget
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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…
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Is Elrich Hiring More Cops?
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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…
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Flashback: Mink and Defund the Police
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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…
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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…
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County Unions Attack Jawando
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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…