Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Using red light and speed cameras, targeted stings and other methods, police departments and municipalities hope to prevent pedestrian-related accidents, after a number of fatalities.
Pedestrian-related accidents have seen an unfortunate increase recently, particularly in Montgomery County. There have been 14 pedestrian accidents just this year, five of which resulted in fatalities. There was even one incident in Bethesda where a car struck an infant in a stroller being pushed across a crosswalk. “We, the parents of students attending Bethesda Elementary School, are horrified by the number of traffic accidents and near-accidents in and around downtown Bethesda,” said an online petition launched by Bethesda elementary school parents. “The safety of this walkable haven is at risk.” While there haven’t been as many pedestrian-related deaths in Prince George’s County this year, College Park officials recognize that …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Supporters of organized labor say the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee took the wrong position on a controversial measure to limit collective bargaining for local police.
The drama and protest surrounding a two-year-old Montgomery County law that inhibits the power of county police leaders to negotiate decisions that affect rank-and-file officers seem ceaseless. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown (D) are joining labor unions in a protest and picketing of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee's Spring Ball on May 11. The unions are upset with the committee's decision to support Question B last November, which put the county law on 2012's ballot for voters to decide. (The law was affirmed, easily.) Brown, a native of Prince George's County, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor May 10. "The committee took this position despite being asked to remain neutral …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Eleven police stations throughout the county will participate in the national Drug Take Back Day.
For the sixth year in a row, 11 state, county and city police stations in Montgomery County will participate in the national initiative to properly dispose of leftover prescriptions. Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., drop your old prescriptions off at all six Montgomery County police district stations plus municipal police stations in Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park and a state police station in the county. Illegal drugs and needles are not accepted. Drop-offs are anonymous. Here are the addresses: If you can't or don't want to take old medicines to the police, the division of solid waste services offers the following tips for disposing of them:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The following incidents were provided by Montgomery County Police. Arrests do not indicate conviction. This is not an all-encompassing list. Please click on map markers—color-coded by district—to read about the incidents.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Police perched on exit ramps on I-270 and I-495 last week targeted safety belt use.
Last week police NINJAs were on the prowl, ready to ticket motorists who weren’t wearing their seatbelts. NINJA—which stands for Nighttime Injury Avoidance—is a campaign to enforce seatbelt use at night. It’s a collaborative effort among several police agencies: Montgomery County Police, Gaithersburg Police, Rockville City Police, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police. Officers were located on exit ramps on Interstate 270 and Interstate 495 to catch seatbelt offenders between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Friday, April 5. According to the Montgomery County Police Department’s official blog, Operation NINJA wielded the following results:
Monday, April 8, 2013
The following incidents were provided by Montgomery County Police. Arrests do not indicate conviction. This is not an all-encompassing list. Please click on map markers—color-coded by district—to read about the incidents.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The following incidents were provided by Montgomery County Police. Arrests do not indicate conviction. This is not an all-encompassing list. Please click on map markers—color-coded by district—to read about the incidents.
NOTE: Incidents listed for District 2 (Bethesda-Chevy Chase) reflect two weeks of data.
Monday, March 25, 2013
The following incident reports were provided by Montgomery County police. Please click on map markers—color-coded by district—to read about the incidents. Arrests do not indicate conviction. This is not an all-encompassing list.
Editor's Note: Two weeks of data were submitted for Montgomery County police District 1. No data was submitted for District 2.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Montgomery County Patch.com websites reported two pedestrian incidents this week, including a fatality in Gaithersburg. A map below features dates and details of the 14 incidents reported this year, including six fatalities.
Monday, March 18, 2013
The following crime data was supplied by Montgomery County Police. Arrests do not indicate conviction. This is not an all-encompassing account. Please click map markers—color-coded by district—for incident details.
Editor's note: Montgomery County police did not supply data for the department's 1st District for the period of Feb. 28 through March 5.
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2:25 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
According to the Md. DMV pedestrians are at fault 70% of the time. more ›