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 two-fold: crime continues to rise…
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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 recent writing. Do you have…
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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 for assistance with a flat…
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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 see how the executive branch,…
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Top Stories: February 2023
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in February 2023, ranked by page views. 1. Mink Asked for Special Treatment from Police 2. Jawando and…
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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 his bill prohibiting many traffic…
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Are Crimes Against Society Being Enforced?
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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.” …
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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…
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Wheaton Carjackers Get Too Close for Comfort
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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,…
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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…