The goals of the Department of Police 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 Montgomery County in County-owned and leased private properties. County-owned Police facilities include the Public Safety Headquarters (operated with...
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
The goals of the Department of Police 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 Montgomery County in County-owned and leased private properties. County-owned Police facilities include the Public Safety Headquarters (operated with other public safety agencies), six District stations, the Public Safety Communications Center (operated with other County agencies), the Alternate Emergency Communications Center, the Vehicle Recovery Facility, the Tactical Garage, the Public Safety Training Academy (operated with other County Public Safety agencies), and the outdoor firing range. Units housed in leased space include the Special Victims Investigation Division, the Central Supply, the Family Justice Center (operated with other agencies), 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
- Begin design of and program placeholder funding for a new 4th District Police Station and Park Police Headquarters to co-locate these agencies currently housed in separate obsolete buildings that do not meet the needs of modern policing.
- Continue construction of the second phase of the Public Safety Communications Center building system renovation project.
- Replace 1,346 regular body armor units and 65 ballistic SWAT team body armor vests as existing equipment reaches end of useful life.
- Develop a new Program of Requirements for the Outdoor Firearms Training Center.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Contact Assistant Chief Nicholas Augustine of the Department of Police at 240-773-5041 or Katy Bryant Higgins of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2764 for more information regarding this department's capital budget.
CAPITAL PROGRAM REVIEW
The FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the Department of Police contains funding for five projects totaling $52.6 million over the next six years. This represents an increase of $18.0 million or 51.8 percent from the FY25-30 Amended Capital Improvements Program of $34.7 million. The change is primarily due to addition of the new 4th District Police Station and Park Police Headquarters.
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