The Brief
- The Montgomery County Police Department says it’s experiencing a critical staffing shortage.
- It’s bringing concern that the vacancies could impact public safety in Maryland’s largest jurisdiction.
- They are in need of 103 patrol officers just to balance coverage.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – The Montgomery County Police Department is sounding the alarm over a serious police staffing shortage, expressing fears that these vacancies could impact public safety in Maryland’s largest jurisdiction.
By the numbers:
Montgomery County police leaders are stressing the severity of this staffing issue, saying that they have been relying heavily on overtime, but that strategy is not sustainable. …