Yahoo: 3-year-old girl dies after reported drowning in Montgomery County, police say
Montgomery County police are investigating after a three-year-old girl died Saturday following a reported drowning in Potomac.
As Montgomery County Public Schools looks to address youth safety in the district, the local police agency says staffing shortages are a major hurdle.
FOX 5 DC on MSN: Montgomery County leaders debate more police in schools, while department faces staffing shortages
Montgomery County leaders debate more police in schools, while department faces staffing shortages
Like many police departments across the D.C. region, Montgomery County’s police department is struggling to fill vacancies. According to a report by Montgomery County Council’s legislative staff, the ...
ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County is facing a growing police staffing crisis, with dozens of vacancies and a rising number of retirements stretching patrols thin and overloading detectives.
Montgomery County police say crime in Silver Spring dropped significantly in 2025 compared to the previous year with gun assaults down 53% and carjackings down 35%.
KHOU on MSN: Wanted man led police on chase through Montgomery County, into Houston before crashing into Bush Airport, MCSO says
Wanted man led police on chase through Montgomery County, into Houston before crashing into Bush Airport, MCSO says
WHIO on MSN: Traffic stop turns into reported police chase in Montgomery County
Police officers generally work in city-run police departments under the authority of appointed chiefs, while sheriff’s deputies report to sheriffs and operate within countywide departments. This difference in oversight is a central aspect of the sheriffs vs. police divide. What areas do police departments and sheriffs serve?