Budget Year / Version:
FY 26
RECOMMENDED
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Program Description

  Field Services

  • Traffic safety education, engineering, and enforcement which address both vehicle and pedestrian safety;
  • Safety and security of County employees, visitors, facilities, and property utilizing physical security measures, and policies that incorporate the industry's best practices, and education;
  • Participating in community engagement activities designed to educate, build trust, and sustain relationships with those we serve; and
  • The use of units that have specialized equipment and/or training that enables them to provide unique support and functions to the department and community.

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Program Contacts

Contact Assistant Chief Nicholas Augustine of the Department of Police at 240-773-5041 or Veronica Jaua of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2782 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Average number of citations per automated speed and red light camera 11,8093,2193,1003,0003,000
Number of traffic collisions in Montgomery County10,07713,02312,66510,00010,000
Number of Managed Search Operations Team (MSOT) responses to missing-at-risk calls1,1149021,0001,0001,000
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1  FY25-FY27 projections reflect projected averages based on an increase of 50 speed cameras and 25 red light cameras over the next two years. Any change in the number of cameras deployed will affect projections.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved$48,985,533246.1
Add: Security Officers for Progress Place to Enhance Service Response and Increase Officers Availability$1,076,67015
Enhance: Drone as First Responder Program - Expand to Add One New Site and Convert Contracted Employees to Merit Staff$273,63612
Add: Enhancing the Real-Time Information Center$59,0733
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.$3,703,8732
FY26 Recommended$54,098,785278.1