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Local Leaders Reflect on George Floyd’s Death One Year After He Was Killed
Montgomery County and state leaders reflected on the death of George Floyd one year after he was killed by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. Floyd… Read More
MCPD Issues Statement on George Floyd Killing
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) released a statement Monday in response to the killing of George Floyd. “We, the leaders of the law enforcement community of Montgomery County, are… Read More
Rockville Mayor, Council Condemn Death of George Floyd
The Rockville City Mayor and Council issued a joint statement Monday unanimously condemning the death of George Floyd. “In Rockville — we celebrate our diversity and we stand for inclusion,”… Read More
‘This Was a Murder in a Police Uniform’: Hogan Addresses George Floyd Killing
“This was not just a bad cop or bad policing, this was a murder in a police uniform, right? This is beyond anything you can possibly imagine.” Gov. Larry Hogan… Read More
Líder Afro-Latino Habla sobre las Manifestaciones Desatadas Tras la Muerte de George Floyd
Manifestaciones violentas y pacíficas se han dado por todo Estados Unidos en respuesta a la muerte de George Floyd, quien murió la semana pasada en Minneapolis después de que el… Read More
Chief Jones on George Floyd’s Death: ‘I Am Also Frustrated’
In the wake of several national and local protests against police brutality and racism, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones issued a statement on the death of George Floyd. In… Read More
Takoma Park Police Chief on Floyd’s Death: ‘The Most Disturbing Thing That I’ve Ever Seen’
On Tuesday, City of Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul spoke to MyMCMedia about his reaction to the video showing George Floyd dying at the hands of a police officer… Read More
Demonstrators Call on Prosecutors to Reopen Kwamena Ocran Case
Activists from around the country gathered in front of the Montgomery County Board of Elections Office Thursday to call on local leaders to reopen the prosecution of Gaithersburg police officers… Read More
Police Chief Marcus Jones Announces Retirement
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones will retire from the police department this summer. After a 38-year career with county police, Jones has announced his retirement effective July 1, according… Read More
Report: Traffic Stops Are Down But Racial Disparities Are Not
Traffic stops by Montgomery County Police are way down but disparities among the race of the drivers “have persisted or worsened over the five-year period,” according to a report by… Read More
Police Chief, Officials Make Statements on Death of Tyre Nichols
Montgomery County public safety and government leaders made statements Friday as video footage was released showing police officers in Memphis, Tennessee beating a man who later died. 29-year-old Tyre Nichols… Read More
Nueve Nominados Designados para Servir en la Junta de Responsabilidad Policial
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery nombró a las nueve personas nominadas por el Ejecutivo del Condado Marc Elrich para la Junta de Responsabilidad de la Policía (PAB), el 28… Read More