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…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County has announced its intention to offer a $20,000 bonus to new sworn police recruits. The bonus was negotiated between the county government and Fraternal Order…
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By Adam Pagnucco. County council public safety analyst Susan Farag has struck again. Her newest police department briefing packet for the council’s Public Safety Committee is a must read for…
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Mink Asked for Special Treatment from Police
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By Adam Pagnucco. WJLA has reported that Council Member Kristin Mink called a police department commander to report her flat tire on Wednesday night. Mink called for shifting traffic enforcement…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One recounted how the county government cut sworn positions in the police department even as complaints about crime have grown. Today, let’s reveal this fact: county…
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Top Stories: January 2023
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in January 2023, ranked by page views. 1. Political Awards, 2022 2. Planning Board Applicants Revealed 3. Do…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Amid a recent onslaught of shooting, stabbing, car theft, attempted kidnapping and homicide, concern about crime is rising and politicians are starting to pay attention. But here…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I wrote about how a large majority of the winning county candidates favor removing police from all or some traffic enforcement. But here is a problem…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Police traffic enforcement is a hot topic now. Consider this: Bethesda Beat reported the following from a recent online forum about traffic issues: Calling for more traffic…
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Is This Public Funding of Advocacy?
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By Adam Pagnucco. In 2019, the county council passed legislation to establish the Policing Advisory Commission (PAC), which is charged with advising the council on policing issues. The commission is…