30X30 - We Aim to Go Higher
We are proud to be a member of the @30x30initiative to increase the number of women recruits to 30% by 2030 and support women officers throughout their careers. Learn more about 30X30 >>
The Heart of Service
Being a Montgomery County Police Officer means having a heart of service. If you have the heart to serve, we want you to join our team. Learn more about being a Police Officer >>
News Releases
- Detectives Investigate November Circle Shooting
- Montgomery County Police Investigate Layhill Road Fatal Collision
- Montgomery County Police Arrest Two Suspects in September 2024 Homicide
- Detectives Investigate Olney Theft; Suspect Photos Released
- Suspects Wanted for Multiple Crimes
- Concern for Missing Fourteen-Year-Old
- Missing Person Alert: Eighteen-Year-Old Male (LOCATED)
- Two Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges
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In the News
- Montgomery Co. police expand drone program to Bethesda, where crime is down
- More police drones will take flight in the skies above Montgomery County
- Montgomery County police prevent illegal car meet in Burtonsville
- Police launch community camera sharing program in Montgomery
- Community Complaint Leads to Handgun Arrest of Takoma Park Man
- Silver Spring named best place for families to live
Who We Are
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 five major bureaus: the Community Resources Bureau, 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.
County Executive's Customer Service Commitment
Montgomery County Government is committed to providing exceptional service to our many diverse communities, residents and businesses. I encourage you to contact me if you feel that you have not received excellent service, or have compliments or other comments related to the service you received from your county government.
-Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive
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