Montgomery County
Police
Chief J. Thomas Manger
March 19, 2013
MCPD
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1,200 officers
CE’s 3- year staffing plan
Sector Plans
Building up SRO Program
Legislation
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School Safety
Gun Safety
Community Mental Health
Domestic Violence
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911 Calls For Service (CFS) database for 2012.
Domestic Violence Assaults - CFS
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January - June 3231
July - December 3487
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TOTAL CFS 6718
DV Assault Reports
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January – June 847
July – December 855
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TOTAL REPTS 1702
Lethality Assessment Tool
Domestic Violence Unit
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Within the Family Crimes Division
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This unit handles the most serious Domestic
Violence Cases
184 cases assigned to this unit in 2012.
Work with Family Justice Center
Past three years the statistics for Domestic
Violence have been approximately the same.
 For 2011-12 the number of Protective Orders has
increased by 12% (coming through FJC)
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Can be good or bad (increased awareness vs. increased
problem) difficult to identify reason for this increase.
Crime Stats
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2012 Total Crime Up .1%
Part I Crime Down 4.5%
Where crime occurs in Montgomery
County
Crime Statistics in 3D
G Sector
Jan-Feb
2012 vs 2013
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
54 56
25 23
16 17
Jan-Feb 2012
11 7
10
11 10
Jan-Feb 2013
0
Robbery
Agg.
Assault
Burglary- Burglary- LarcenyRes
Com
Vehicle
Stolen
Vehicle
H Sector
Jan-Feb
2012 vs 2013
40
32
30
20
16 18
10
14
6
2
29
18
12
4
5
7
0
Robbery
Agg.
Assault
Burglary- Burglary- LarcenyRes
Com
Vehicle
Stolen
Vehicle
Jan-Feb 2012
Jan-Feb 2013
George Sector
Robberies:
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January and February, the downtown G1 beat experienced a rash of both
commercial and street robberies along the Eastern Avenue/ DC corridor.
7-11 Robberies - 2 incidents related to a rash of incidents in PG County and DC.
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A suspect identified and arrested in two street level strong arm
robberies where cell phones and electronic equipment was taken.
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No arrests in these incidents.
Suspect was arrested in an unrelated robbery in the Wheaton District.
In late January/Early February - two robberies at apartment buildings along
Eastern Avenue corridor involving a suspect who is believed to be
responsible for two similar incidents in DC.
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No arrests in these incidents.
Residential Burglaries: Arrests were made in a rash of day and evening
residential burglaries that plagued the sector since November.
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The three separate groups of suspects are responsible for as may as 30
incidents.
Henry Sector
Robberies:
 H1 Beat
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In mid to late January along the Piney Branch
Road corridor there was a rash of armed and
strong arm robberies. Similar suspects in
several of the incidents.
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Arrests were made by patrol and detectives that
closed as many as five of the incidents
Henry Sector continued
Burglaries:
 Within a week time frame in late January, four
commercial establishments along the Piney Branch
corridor were burglarized.
 These incidents occurred during the early morning
hours and two of the incidents were found by
patrol while responding to alarm calls.
 A suspect has been identified by investigators.
MCPD Gang Unit
Gang Unit Accomplishments in the Silver Spring, White Oak
and Briggs Chaney areas.
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Gang Unit Description
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The Southern Gang Unit is assigned to Bethesda, Silver Spring
and Wheaton Districts.
Team consists of 7 multi agency detectives from MCPD, Takoma
Park and Sheriff’s Department.
The Team is also dedicated to the Bi-County Gang Initiative and
works joint operations and investigations with Prince George’s
Gang Unit. The initiative receives analytical support from HIDTA
(Baltimore/Washington High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Gang Unit Cont.
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Active Gangs in Silver Spring: (Active Gang =
Growing membership, Recent Crimes, Threat to Public
Safety)
Silver Spring Generally
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White Oak
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MS-13
Maple Ave Crew
Hampshire Towers Crew
Around the Way
Flower Ave
88
Bloods
Castle Blvd.
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Cash Money
Gang Unit Cont.
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Measurements used:
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Once gang members are identified the Unit
attempts to interrupt the activity through
intervention, and suppression.
On an average the Unit has contact with 40%
of the members in an active gang. Contact
can be made through schools, families,
probation agents, intervention programs and
arrests.
Gang Unit Cont.
Summary
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Gang incidents have not increased over the past 12 months.
Gang-related arrests have increased dramatically (proactive
approach)
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MCPD anticipate a gradual decrease in gang crime over the next year.
We have already experienced a positive impact in gang crime with no
gang-related homicides since 2010.
One of the greatest accomplishments has been the improved
relationship between the Montgomery County Public Schools and
County Resources such as the Recreation Department, HHS and the
Police.
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These relationships have improved the early identification of at risk
youth. One setback has been the reduction of SRO’s which negatively
impacts the effectiveness of the Gang Unit in terms of communication
and awareness.
Truancy
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MCPS Truancy Contact – Mr. Steve Neff
Less than 1% of all school population is “truant”
Truant defined – 20% or more unexcused
absences
Problem is best addressed through positive
intervention (MCPS theory)
Three Truancy Programs exist in the County:
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Truancy Court
Attendance matters – MCPS early intervention
program (Steve Neff’s shop)
Truancy Review Board (MCPD participates)
Truancy Cont.
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Truancy Court
deals with middle school age children only (6-8th grade)
10% or more unexcused absences
In session now until early May
Stakeholders
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Judge from court volunteers
ASA (George Simms and Steve Chaiken)
Univ. of Baltimore Law School Mentor
This is an outreach program to the parents and their consent is
required
three schools participate (must be a student at one of these
schools)
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Neelsville MS (5D) – 12 students as participants
Francis Scott Key MS (3D) – 10 students as participants
Loiederman MS (4D) – 9 students as participants
Truancy cont.
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If under 16 no violation
MCPS only enforces ages under 14
Parents can be charged
82 total serious truancy cases in 2012
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Only 6-10 are charged (parents) in District Ct.
Can get jail time or fine ($50/day of absence)
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Usually a PBJ
Speed Cameras
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Increasing public confidence by doing it
right.
Questions?
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MCPD Chief for e-mail
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MCPDChief@montgomerycountymd.gov
(240) 773-5000