Bureaus- Management Services
Assistant Chief - Dinesh Patil
Email: Dinesh.Patil@montgomerycountymd.gov
The Management Services Bureau provides crucial administrative and management support services to the Department and technical support to police operations through various types of technology, analysis, education, training, and maintenance of active and historical records and warrants. The Bureau is comprised of nine divisions.
Management and Budget Division
Neil A.Shorb, Director
Main Number: 240-773-6500
The Management and Budget Division consists of
- Vehicle Recovery Section
- False Alarm Reduction Section
- Fleet Management Section
- Procurement and Logistics Section
- Financial and Grants Management Section
Communications Division
Cassandra Onley, Acting Director
Main Number: 240-773-7000
The Communications Division is responsible to answer all 911 calls in Montgomery County, as well as non-emergency police service calls. Calls are screened, redirected, and dispatched as necessary.
Information Management and Technology Division
Adam Kisthardt, Director
Main Number: 240-773-5330
The Information Management and Technology Division provides leadership and strategic direction on law enforcement technology issues and leads the Department's technology innovations. This Division includes the Field Services Section, which manages service and support for the Department's mobile data computers (MDC) and other state systems and applications; the Records Section, which is the clearinghouse for criminal histories, court orders, crash reports, crime statistics, and includes the Message Routing Unit, Warrant Control Unit, Data Systems Unit, and the Records Management Unit; and the Technology Section, which is responsible for the evaluation, procurement, installation, and maintenance of all hardware, software, and wireless systems used by the Department.
Personnel Division
Captain Nicholas Augustine, Director
Main Number: 240-773-5310
The Personnel Division handles recruitment and selection of police-specific job classes; provides technical assistance to the Chief of Police and Executive Staff on all personnel matters; coordinates the development and administration of all promotional examinations with the Office of Human Resources; and conducts pre-employment background investigations for all Police Department personnel.
Training and Education Division
Captain Jason Cokinos, Director
Main Number: 240-773-6900
The Training and Education Division is responsible for the training and performance evaluation of police recruits, developing and providing in-service training for sworn officers and professional staff, managing other programs including the Leadership Development Program, the Police Explorer Program, and the Citizens Academy.
Policy, Planning, and Quality Assurance Division
Captain Ed Pallas, Director
Main Number: 240-773-5010
The Policy, Planning, and Quality Assurance Division is responsible for policy development and promulgation, maintaining accreditation under the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards, conducting inspections and audits of Department units, and coordination of short- and long-term planning for the agency.
Legal and Labor Relations Division
Lieutenant Michael Pratt, Director
Main Number:
The Legal and Labor Relations Division is responsible for serving as a liaison with employee unions, investigation and response to employee grievances, training of supervisors in labor relations, and serving on the County negotiation team.
