The goals of the Police Department are to protect life and property and preserve peace and order. Specific objectives are the prevention of crime and accidents, the recovery of stolen property, the apprehension of offenders, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, and assistance in the safe and orderly flow of traffic. The Department is committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety.The Police Department facilities are located throughout the County in County-owned and privately-leased properties. County-owned Police facilities include Public Safety Headquarters (operated with other Public Safety agencies),...
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
The goals of the Police Department are to protect life and property and preserve peace and order. Specific objectives are the prevention of crime and accidents, the recovery of stolen property, the apprehension of offenders, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, and assistance in the safe and orderly flow of traffic. The Department is committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety.
The Police Department facilities are located throughout the County in County-owned and privately-leased properties. County-owned Police facilities include Public Safety Headquarters (operated with other Public Safety agencies), five District Stations, the Vehicle Recovery Facility, the Tactical Garage, the Animal Services and Adoption Center, the Public Safety Training Academy (operated with other County Public Safety agencies), and the Outdoor Firing Range. Units housed in leased space include the 6th District Station and the Special Operations Division. In addition, the Department utilizes several satellite facilities in donated or leased space. These strategically-placed facilities are located through partnerships with communities to deal with specific problems. Satellite stations are designed to enhance crime prevention and to provide other Police services to resolve community crime.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Added the new Public Safety Communications Center, Phase II, Electrical Distribution and HVAC Upgrade project to provide for the next phase of the Public Safety Communications Center's renovation and replacement of critical building systems.
- Added the new Outdoor Firearms Training Center project to provide for the renovation, upgrade, and expansion of the Outdoor Firing Range which will bolster user safety and enhance training opportunities.
- Design updates for a new 6th District Police Station (Gaithersburg) will begin in FY21 with construction scheduled to begin in FY24.
- The 4th District Station and Alternate Emergency Communications Center projects are included in the Facility Planning: MCG project so planning can occur within the six-year period.
- Funds are included in the Master Lease: Digital Evidence Data Storage project to provide a temporary storage solution for the Electronic Crimes Unit.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Contact Acting Assistant Chief Dinesh Patil of the Department of Police at 240.773.5041 or Trevor Lobaugh of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2763 for more information regarding this department's capital budget.
CAPITAL PROGRAM REVIEW
The FY21-26 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the Police Department contains funding for four projects totaling $43.6 million over the next six years. This represents an increase of $12.8 million or 41.6 percent from the FY19-24 Amended Program of $30.8 million. The change is primarily due to the addition of the Public Safety Communications Center, Phase II, Electrical Distribution and HVAC Upgrade project, the addition of the Outdoor Firearms Training Center project, the delay of the Smart Growth Initiative related PSTA Academic Building Complex project into the six-year period, and the movement of a portion of 6th District Station expenditures into the six-year period. The Public Safety System Modernization project (P340901) is also included in the FY21-26 CIP under General Government, with $2.3 million in spending in FY21.
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