ELEFA Issues Interim Audit Report of Montgomery County Police Department

ELEFA Issues Interim Audit Report of Montgomery County Police Department

On July 1, 2020, County Executive Marc Elrich announced his vision to reimagine public safety in Montgomery County, Maryland, with the goal to create a more equitable and inclusive county by promoting safe neighborhoods and communities that are better for all residents. The Reimagining Public Safety Initiative is broad and ambitious. It entails an in-depth and comprehensive examination of those County Departments and resources that provide public safety services for the purpose of creating a better, safer community for all.

This report discusses Effective Law Enforcement for All, Inc.’s review of the organizational structure of the Montgomery County Police Department, its internal affairs system including approaches to handling uses of force, mental health response, recruitment & hiring, and assessment of the training Academy. This preliminary report is a draft; the MCPD audit is still underway. A final report is expected to be released in the Fall. We wish the County continued success in its efforts to advance the recommendations borne from the Reimagining Public Safety Initiative through working collaboratively with the relevant stakeholders to revise, adopt, and implement the necessary elements and tools to achieve safe and effective policing, based on the needs, observations, and goals identified in Montgomery County, Maryland.