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A Message from Montgomery County Police Chief: Tom Manger Earlier this year, the Montgomery County Police Department was pleased to announce that total crime in the county in 2013 was down 9 percent from 2012. This decrease is only part of a seven-year trend that shows a 33 percent reduction in serious crime and a 26 percent decrease in all crimes in the county. In fact, the crime rate in Montgomery County is 1/3 of that of similar jurisdictions. While I am proud of the work that our department has done to reduce the crime rate, we realize that a large part of crime reduction is due to the partnerships that we enjoy with our community. Without the trust and assistance of our residents, our officers could not do the job that they do. In order to better serve our residents, we are always planning to improve our police department facilities. This year, we are happy to announce the opening of two new buildings: the Animal Services and Adoption Center opened in March 2014 and the 3rd District police station opened in May 2014. It is our hope that these facilities will serve the needs of our police department and our residents well into the future.
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Speaking of the future, the MCPD is actively recruiting future members for our department. Oftentimes our best applicants come from the communities that we serve. If you enjoy working with people and want to give back to your community, I encourage you to submit an application. We offer a competitive starting salary, excellent benefits, and many opportunities for career advancement. The Montgomery County Police Department is a great organization—become part of our team! I am proud of the job that the men and women of this department do every day. Partnering with our residents and local businesses, it is our goal to continue to work together to keep Montgomery County a safe place to live, work, and enjoy life.
Montgomery County Police Department – 3rd District Station 1002 Milestone Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904 (240)773-6800 The Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District station replaces the former station located at 801 Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring. The new 32,844-squarefoot building houses all of the 3rd District administrative, patrol, and investigative units. The new station went into operation in mid-May, but the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on June 7, 2014.
Educated. Proactive. Responsive. Committed to making our highly diverse community a better place to live. That’s a Montgomery County Police Officer.
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855 (240)773-5900 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center, owned and operated by the Montgomery County Police Department, opened on March 1, 2014. The new 49,160-square-foot building houses all services of the MCP Animal Services Division and serves as a public adoption center and community education resource for animal-care issues.
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