Advisory Commission on Policing
Contacts
Susan J. Farag
Senior Budget and Policy Analyst
Montgomery County Council
Logan Anbinder
Legislative Analyst
Montgomery County Council
At a Glance
Mission
The Advisory Commission on Policing was created in 2019 by the Montgomery County Council in response to the ongoing public dialogue around policing practices and as an effort to increase community involvement in matters of public safety. The Commission’s mission is to advise the Council on policing matters and recommend policies, programs, legislation, or regulations with regards to policing.
Virtual Public Forum
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 19, 2025—The Advisory Commission on Policing (ACP) of Montgomery County is holding a virtual public forum on March 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The Commission will provide an overview of the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) current consent search policy, followed by an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide feedback. Other police departments -- municipalities, park police, state police, etc. -- are not under the ACP’s purview. Council Vice President Will Jawando, Public Safety Committee Chair Councilmember Sidney Katz, MCPD Chief Marc Yamada, and State’s Attorney John McCarthy have been invited to speak.
Residents are invited to submit written questions or comments prior to the public forum, and organizations are asked to consolidate submissions when applicable.
Community members may register for the virtual public forum.
The event will also be livestreamed on the Council’s Facebook page.
Legislation Under Review
Legislation related to policing under review by the Commission
Reports and Letters
Annual Repots, Findings and Other Documents