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- Montgomery County Police Department Hiring 911 Specialists
- ‘Profoundly disappointed’: County, police leaders react to verdict for speeding driver who struck officer
- Montgomery County police crack down on speeding, distracted driving along MD 355
- Police Arrest Armed Suspect After Tip from Bystander
- ‘Put the phones down’: Montgomery Co. police have tips for motorists and pedestrians this spring
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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 and four major bureaus: the Field Services Bureau, the Investigative Services Bureau, the Management Services Bureau, and the Patrol Services Bureau. The Patrol Services Bureau, the most prominent and 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.
