anchor 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.
anchor Budget Overview
The total approved FY24 Operating Budget for the Department of Police is $312,520,754, an increase of $16,019,176 or 5.40 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $296,501,578. Personnel Costs comprise 85.05 percent of the budget for 1,817 full-time position(s) and 224 part-time position(s), and a total of 1,903.10 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 14.95 percent of the FY24 budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Effective, Sustainable Government
- Safe Neighborhoods
anchorProgram 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 FY24 estimates reflect funding based on the FY24 approved budget. The FY25 and FY26 figures are performance targets based on the FY25 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY26.
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 FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of X (formerly Twitter) followers for Montgomery County Police | 104,078 | 109,400 | 114,555 | 120,282 | 126,296 |
Average number of days for formal investigation to be completed | 180 | 90 | 90 | | |
Number of external complaints against police 1 | 206 | 104 | 178 | | |
Read More 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 PSB currently consists of six districts...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Percent of County residents satisfied with police services 1 | 76% | N/A | 90% | 90% | 90% |
Read More 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 FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of lab examinations completed by the Montgomery County Police Crime Lab | 7,725 | 7,431 | 9,000 | 9,500 | 10,000 |
Crime investigation and closure rate: Violent crime 1 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 50% | | |
Crime investigation and closure rate: Property crime | 11% | 10% | 16% | | |
Number of fatal overdoses from opioids 2 | 82 | 84 | 80 | | |
Read More 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 FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Total emergency 911 calls received by Police Emergency Communication Center (ECC) | 550,564 | 567,239 | 520,000 | 525,000 | 530,000 |
Total non-emergency calls received by Police Emergency Communication Center (ECC) | 250,126 | 273,114 | 262,000 | 275,000 | 280,000 |
Total calls for service (dispatched and self-initiated) | 255,967 | 260,114 | 262,000 | 265,000 | 265,000 |
Average emergency 911 call processing time (minutes) | 2:27 | 2:25 | 2:27 | | |
Average time to answer 911 calls (seconds) 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | | |
Average emergency 911 call travel time (minutes) | 5:47 | 4:15 | 5:06 | | |
Read More 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 FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of Managed Search Operations Team (MSOT) responses to missing-at-risk calls | 1,012 | 1,114 | 1,200 | 1,250 | 1,300 |
Average Citations per Automated Speed and Red Light Cameras 1 | 4,280 | 1,809 | 2,500 | | |
Number of traffic collisions in Montgomery County | 10,058 | 10,077 | 10,000 | | |
Read More 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 FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of community engagement events 1 | 530 | 223 | 240 | 280 | 320 |
Number of Use of Force incidents 2 | 982 | 1,574 | 1,600 | 1,550 | 1,500 |
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