Montgomery County Maryland Operating Budget

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is to safeguard life and property, preserve the peace, prevent and detect crime, enforce the law, and protect the rights of all citizens. The Department is committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety.

Community Policing Philosophy

The Montgomery County Police Department embraces the concept of community policing as a philosophy and an organizational strategy. This approach allows the police and the community to work closely together in creative ways to solve the problems of crime or fear of crime, address physical and social disorder, and advance the overall quality of life in the community. This philosophy rests on the belief that the community deserves input into the process and that solutions to today's community problems require both the public and the police to address neighborhood concerns beyond a narrow focus on individual crime incidents. These partnerships and strategies have allowed the Department to address community concerns quickly, to improve the Department's ability to communicate with and better serve the community, and to enhance the Department's ability to accomplish its mission.

Budget Overview

This budget advances major recommendations made in the final Effective Law Enforcement For All (ELE4A) report by investing in education and training for our force, creating a Civilian Curriculum Developer to oversee efforts in rewriting the existing curriculum and training documents to support the shift to "guardian" culture, and adding six new civilian public safety instructors to improve officer firearms training in the use of deadly force. The ELE4A report identifies the importance of officer mental health in positive outcomes for call for service, and this budget adds a civilian position to support officer wellness.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

Safe Neighborhoods
Effective, Sustainable Government

Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY23 estimates reflect funding based on the FY23 approved budget. The FY24 and FY25 figures are performance targets based on the FY24 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY25.

Initiatives

Launch a Drone as a First Responder Pilot program, which is an end-to-end public safety drone program, to increase the effectiveness of police response and to reduce incidences of unnecessary use of force through improved surveillance and information on calls. Information on whether a suspect is armed can inform and improve officer decision-making.
Reinvest one-time personnel savings back into the Police Department to replace critical equipment that has become outdated, inoperable, and difficult to maintain including radios, rifles, night vision goggles, in-car printers, and motorcycles.
Add four school crossing guards to enhance student and pedestrian safety.
Implement recommendations made by the Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELE4A) Final Report to include adding six Public Safety Instructors at the Police Safety Training Academy to improve officer firearms training, a Program Manager II dedicated to health and wellness, and a civilian Curriculum Developer.
Add funds for security camera rebates in support of Bill 14-22, Private Security Camera Incentive Program to enhance crime prevention and offender identification.
Implement a Police Survey Platform, primarily focusing on Communications Center callers, to comply with Bill 45-20, Community Policing - Data, while promoting equity and inclusion.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

MCPD relaunched basketball tournaments to engage hard-to-reach communities. This was a youth-related violence prevention community engagement effort.

Program Descriptions

Office of the Chief

The Office of the Chief has responsibility for the overall management, direction, planning, and coordination of all MCPD programs and operations. The Chief is responsible for administering the Department in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and ensuring that organizational objectives are met.The mission of the Internal Affairs Division (IAD)...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY21	Actual FY22	Estimated FY23	Target FY24	Target FY25
Twitter followers for Montgomery County Police	96,400	104,078	116,644	128,308	141,138
Average number of days for formal investigation to be completed	221	180	200
External complaints against police	175	206	192

Patrol Services

The Patrol Services Bureau (PSB) is the largest bureau within the Montgomery County Police Department. It operates 24 hours-a-day, seven (7) days-a-week and is responsible for the most contacts with those that reside, work and travel within Montgomery County. The PAB currently consists of six (6) districts - Rockville (1D),...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY21	Actual FY22	Estimated FY23	Target FY24	Target FY25
Percent of County residents satisfied with police services ¹	N/A	76%	90%	90%	90%

Investigative Services

The mission of the Investigative Services Bureau (ISB) is to provide specialized investigative services in support of felony and misdemeanor offenses that occur in Montgomery County. These investigations are coordinated through the MCPD Major Crimes Division (MCD), Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID), Special Investigations Division (SID), Criminal Investigations Division (CID),...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY21	Actual FY22	Estimated FY23	Target FY24	Target FY25
Lab examinations completed by the Montgomery County Police Crime Lab	7,974	7,725	8,500	9,200	10,000
Crime investigation and closure rate: Violent crime	45.5%	38.0%	50.0%
Crime investigation and closure rate: Property crime ¹	9.6%	11%	18%
Fatal overdoses from opioids ²	103	82	80

Management Services

The Management Services Bureau (MSB) is responsible for providing fiscal, personnel, and technological resources and services to all bureaus and programs within the MCPD in the following ways:Provide the safe and secure storage and preservation of evidence, property, and currency taken into custody by department personnel or authorized allied agencies.Receive...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY21	Actual FY22	Estimated FY23	Target FY24	Target FY25
Total emergency 911 calls received by Police Emergency Communication Center (ECC)	482,348	550,564	515,000	520,000	525,000
Total non-emergency calls received by Police Emergency Communication Center (ECC)	228,927	250,126	260,000	273,000	280,000
Total calls for service (dispatched and self-initiated)	242,155	255,967	260,000	265,000	265,000
Average emergency 911 call processing time (minutes)	2:33	2:27	2:15
Average time to answer 911 calls (seconds)	3	7	5
Average emergency 911 call travel time (minutes)	5:09	5:47	5:15

Field Services

The mission of the Field Services Bureau (FSB) is to provide specialized police services in support of other divisions within the MCPD and the residents of Montgomery County. These services are coordinated through the Special Operations Division (SOD), Traffic Operations Division (TOD), and the Security Services Division (SSD).FSB accomplishes its...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY21	Actual FY22	Estimated FY23	Target FY24	Target FY25
Managed Search Operations Team (MSOT) responses to missing-at-risk calls	1,068	1,012	1,200	1,250	1,300
Average Citations per Automated Speed and Red Light Cameras ¹	3,220	4,280	3,650
Number of traffic collisions in Montgomery County	7,931	10,058	15,252

Community Resources

The Community Resources Bureau embraces the philosophy of community policing which highlights the importance of working in partnership with our communities to identify and resolve public safety issues. MCPD acknowledges and fully supports the use of this philosophy regarding the department's interaction with Montgomery County Public Schools and the Maryland...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY21	Actual FY22	Estimated FY23	Target FY24	Target FY25
Community engagement events	321	530	750	900	1,100
Number of Use of Force incidents	451	982	1,200	1,100	1,000

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317.5M FY24 Recommended
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1,907.1 Full Time
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Program Contacts

Contact Assistant Chief Darren Francke of the Department of Police at 240.773.5041 or Derrick Harrigan of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2759 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary

Title	Actual FY22	Budget FY23	Estimate FY23	Recommended FY24	%Chg Bud/Rec
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	175636079.00	196865038.00	186238702.00	211691578.00	7.5
Employee Benefits	54299842.00	54185557.00	53125911.00	57255278.00	5.7
County General Fund Personnel Costs	229935921.00	251050595.00	239364613.00	268946856.00	7.1
Operating Expenses	48016403.00	45450983.00	54782108.00	47788389.00	5.1
Capital Outlay	578102.00	0.00	0.00	771104.00	0.0
County General Fund Expenditures	278530426.00	296501578.00	294146721.00	317506349.00	7.1
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	1803.00	1826.00	1826.00	1834.00	0.4
Part-Time	205.00	220.00	220.00	224.00	1.8
FTEs	1869.36	1897.90	1897.90	1907.10	0.5
REVENUES
Other Licenses/Permits	58005.00	70000.00	70000.00	70000.00	0.0
Other Charges/Fees	1845966.00	1811110.00	1811110.00	1811110.00	0.0
Other Fines/Forfeitures	12020053.00	11244500.00	11244500.00	11244500.00	0.0
Photo Red Light Citations	1845211.00	3365000.00	3365000.00	3365000.00	0.0
Speed Camera Citations	10616808.00	13500000.00	13500000.00	13500000.00	0.0
Emergency 911	6186518.00	12000000.00	12000000.00	12000000.00	0.0
Other Intergovernmental	0.00	250000.00	250000.00	250000.00	0.0
State Aid: Police Protection	10516688.00	17194527.00	20844800.00	17194527.00	0.0
Miscellaneous Revenues	1392609.00	750000.00	750000.00	750000.00	0.0
Vehicle/Bike Auction Proceeds	2217954.00	1150000.00	1150000.00	1150000.00	0.0
County General Fund Revenues	46699812.00	61335137.00	64985410.00	61335137.00	0.0

GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	344999.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	1411.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs	346410.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	1576172.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Capital Outlay	10225.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures	1932807.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
REVENUES
Federal Grants	961910.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
State Grants	873726.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues	1835636.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0

DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures	280463233.00	296501578.00	294146721.00	317506349.00	7.1
Total Full-Time Positions	1803.00	1826.00	1826.00	1834.00	0.4
Total Part-Time Positions	205.00	220.00	220.00	224.00	1.8
Total FTEs	1869.36	1897.90	1897.90	1907.10	0.5
Total Revenues	48535448.00	61335137.00	64985410.00	61335137.00	0.0

FY24 Recommended Changes

Title	Expenditures	FTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION	296501578	1897.90
Changes (with service impacts)
Add: Funds for Security Camera Rebates in Support of Bill 14-22 [Office of the Chief]	511000	0.00
Add: Six Public Safety Instructors to Meet ELE4A Report Recommendations to Improve Officer Firearms Training [Management Services]	467147	6.00
Enhance: One-Time Replacement of Security and Precision Rifles [Field Services]	366400	0.00
Add: Drone As a First Responder Pilot Program to Improve Officer Decision-Making [Field Services]	250000	0.00
Enhance: One-Time Replacement of 100 In-car Printing Devices [Management Services]	200000	0.00
Enhance: One-Time Enhancement - Police Motorcycles [Field Services]	181104	0.00
Enhance: One-Time Replacement of Night Vision Goggles and Scopes [Field Services]	172000	0.00
Add: Police Survey Platform to Support Compliance with Bill 45-20 and Collect Timely Feedback on Community Satisfaction with Police Interactions [Management Services]	100000	0.00
Add: Program Manager II to Support Officer Wellness as Recommended by ELE4A Report [Management Services]	92939	1.00
Add: Two Additional School Crossing Guards for New School and Two Crossing Guards to Support Enhanced Student Crossing Needs at Existing School [Field Services]	82054	1.20
Add: Civilian Curriculum Developer to Meet ELE4A Audit Recommendation [Management Services]	77858	1.00
Reduce: One-Time Adjustment - Adjust Lapse by One-Time Amount to Reflect Higher than Average Vacancies and to Accommodate Radio Lifecycle Replacement [Management Services]	-3628000	0.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment	18079162	0.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases	6297178	0.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Lapsed Positions	1093161	0.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment	749686	0.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment	315366	0.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail	49672	0.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY23	-600956	0.00
Re-align: One-Time Budget Adjustment to Reflect Higher Than Expected Vacant Positions	-1843445	0.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY23 Personnel Costs	-2007555	0.00
FY24 RECOMMENDED	317506349	1907.10

Program Summary

Program Name	FY23 APPR Expenditures	FY23 APPR FTEs	FY24 REC Expenditures	FY24 REC FTEs
Community Resources	5503554	39.00	7524010	48.00
Field Services	43425842	240.90	47832574	239.10
Investigative Services	45194234	312.50	49809602	317.00
Management Services	79522532	398.00	79668803	405.00
Office of the Chief	3841826	23.00	4778491	22.00
Patrol Services	119013590	884.50	127892869	876.00
Total	296501578	1897.90	317506349	1907.10

Charges to Other Departments

Charged Department	Charged Fund	FY23 Total$	FY23 FTES	FY24 Total$	FY24 FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
Animal Services	General Fund	111725	1.00	0	0.00
Emergency Management and Homeland Security	Grant Fund	120000	0.70	0	0.00
Total		231725	1.70	0	0.00

Funding Parameter Items ($000s)

Title	FY24	FY25	FY26	FY27	FY28	FY29
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Recommended	317506.000000	317506.000000	317506.000000	317506.000000	317506.000000	317506.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Annualization of Positions Recommended in FY24	201.000000	201.000000	201.000000	201.000000	201.000000	201.000000
New positions in the FY24 budget are generally assumed to be filled at least two months after the fiscal year begins. Therefore, the above amounts reflect annualization of these positions in the outyears.
Elimination of One-Time Items Recommended in FY24	-981.000000	-981.000000	-981.000000	-981.000000	-981.000000	-981.000000
Items recommended for one-time funding in FY24, including police motorcycles, in-car printing devices, replacement of rifles, and night vision googles and scopes, will be eliminated from the base in the outyears.
Restore One-Time Lapse Increase	5471.000000	5471.000000	5471.000000	5471.000000	5471.000000	5471.000000
Restores one-time lapse adjustment due to higher-than-average vacancies.
Labor Contracts	0.000000	3250.000000	3250.000000	3250.000000	3250.000000	3250.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures	322197.000000	325447.000000	325447.000000	325447.000000	325447.000000	325447.000000