The Montgomery County Department of Police is committed to preserving the first amendment rights of all individuals. There are content neutral Montgomery County Code and Maryland Law provisions that restrict protesting and assembling in a private neighborhood, as well as disturbing the peace. To assist in educating the community, a list of the most common laws that can have an impact on protest or assembly is available here.
In the News
- Two decades after a family was tortured, police knocked: 'I know who did it' - The Washington Post
- Dozens displaced from Gaithersburg explosion - DC News Now
- 'Recovery starts today.' Here's how you can help residents after Gaithersburg explosion - WJLA
- Montgomery County to restrict gun possession in public places - FOX5
Who We Are
The Montgomery County Department of Police, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, includes approximately 1,300 sworn officers and approximately 650 support personnel. The Police Department was established in 1922, and today is responsible for policing a County with a population of over one million people.
The Police Department is structured into the Office of the Chief, under which is the Internal Affairs Division, Professional Accountability Division, Public Information Office and then five major bureaus: the Community Resources Bureau, the Field Services Bureau, the Investigative Services Bureau, the Management Services Bureau, and the Patrol Services Bureau. The Patrol Services Bureau, the largest and most visible bureau in the Police Department, oversees the majority of the Department’s uniformed officers on patrol. The Patrol Services Bureau is divided into six police districts.
727,500
NUMBER OF CALLS PROCESSED
In 2020
5,845
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS
SINCE 2016
(Source:
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