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CATEGORY: Public Safety

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12/06/24 Montgomery County Launches New Hate-Bias Incident Complaint Portal and Hotline to Simplify Reporting Process
11/13/24 Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services Collects 1,050 Illegally Placed Signs During ‘Sign Sweep’
11/08/24 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Temporarily Relocates Hillandale Fire Station 24 Due to Mold Remediation
11/07/24 Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services to Conduct ‘Sign Sweep’ on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to Remove Illegally Placed Signs
11/01/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Andrew Friedson Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Clarksburg Fire Station
09/25/24 Montgomery County to Award $1.2 Million in Security Grants to Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations at High Risk of Experiencing Hate Crimes
09/23/24 ‘Speak Up, Save a Life’ Student Video Contest Accepting Entries About Dangers of Drug Use Through Nov. 8
08/20/24 Montgomery County Back-to-School Safety Initiative Increases Enforcement Against Dangerous Driving Around Schools
08/20/24 Montgomery County Will Offer ‘Ready Montgomery Seminar’ on Advanced Emergency Preparedness for Residents on Saturday, Sept. 7
08/08/24 County Executive Elrich, Council Vice President Stewart Join Diaz Family to Sign Tenant Safety Bill Into Law
07/15/24 Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective noon Monday, July 15, through 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17
07/09/24 Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective noon Tuesday, July 9, through 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10
07/09/24 Montgomery County Council Confirms Corey Smedley as County Fire and Rescue Service Chief
07/01/24 Montgomery County Issues Warning Against Impaired Driving Ahead of Independence Day, with Increased Enforcement Planned
06/21/24 Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective noon Saturday, June 22 through 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23
06/20/24 Montgomery County Earns 34 National Association of Counties Achievement Awards
06/19/24 Montgomery County Council Confirms Assistant Chief Marc Yamada as Next Police Chief
06/05/24 Montgomery County Officials Provide Severe Weather Update; Urge Residents to Stay Away from Downed Wires
05/31/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Nominates Corey Smedley to Lead County Fire and Rescue Service
05/22/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Nominates Assistant Chief Marc Yamada to Lead County Police Department
04/03/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich, County Council Vice President Stewart, Other Elected Officials and Law Enforcement Provide Update on Public Safety in Silver Spring
03/13/24 Montgomery County Awards Total of $900,000 to 136 Nonprofit Organizations to Deter Hate Crime and Support Security Needs
02/29/24 Montgomery County Police Department Receives $499,993 Federal Grant to Help Combat Opioid and Firearm Crimes
01/19/24 As Temperatures Fall, Montgomery County Issues ‘Cold Emergency Alert’ Starting at 7 p.m. TODAY, Friday, Jan. 19; Some County Services Affected by Snow
01/12/24 Statement From the Montgomery County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Regarding Three Recent Unrelated Deaths of Incarcerated Individuals