E nsuring the safety of drivers and pedestri- ans in the County is a top priority for the Department. The individuals most respon- sible for meeting these goals are members of the Traffic Division, established in July of 2008, and each District’s Motor Unit. The Traffic Division is comprised of five units: Collision Reconstruction, Alcohol Initiatives, Automated Traffic Enforcement, School Safety, and Chemical Test for Alcohol. It is lead by Captain John Damskey and Lieutenant Ronald Smith. Each of the six MCP District’s has a Traffic Unit lead by a Traffic Sergeant. With over 40 motor offi- cers, the MCPD has the largest motor unit in the state of Maryland. Sgt. Roy Russell developed train- ing programs certified by the state of Maryland. In 2008, over 20 of the motor officers took part in a “Santa Ride” (Santa riding a motorcycle and escort- ed by other motor officers) that raised over $7,000 to assist families residing at the Children’s Inn at NIH. These dedicated sergeants are: 1 1s st t D Di is st tr ri ic ct t T Tr ra af ff fi ic c S Sg gt t. . I Iv va an n L La an nk kf fo or rd d has been an officer over 23 years, and is in his fourth year of being a Traffic Sergeant. He knows how many peo- ple are killed in traffic collisions each year and that his enforcement of traffic laws can directly reduce those tragedies. His goals are to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods and increase pedestrian safety in his district’s school zones. He says, “Obey all traffic laws and be patient when traffic is backed up. Give full time and attention to driving, and you can’t do that using cell phones and text-messag- ing.” 2 2n nd d D Di is st tr ri ic ct t T Tr ra af ff fi ic c S Sg gt t. . R Ro oy y R Ru us ss se el ll l has been an officer for 28 years, and the Traffic Sergeant for the 2nd District for 10 years. He regularly teaches motor operation skills and successfully represents the department in motorcycle competitions. His major concerns for the district are pedestrian safe- ty, monitoring speed violations, and being account- able to community concerns. Sgt. Russell says, “Anyone who is driving on the road or crossing the road has to give full time and attention to driving or walking. Anything that takes attention away can have disastrous results.” 3 3r rd d D Di is st tr ri ic ct t T Tr ra af ff fi ic c S Sg gt t. . T To om m H Ha ar rm mo on n has been a MCP officer for over 27 years and the Traffic Sergeant for the 3rd District for over 8 years. He is proud to work with community groups such as the Silver Spring Transportation Management Advisory Board and the Silver Spring Pedestrian Safety Com- mittee. He organized the “Santa Ride” of motor officers that benefited the Children’s Inn. He says, “Know and obey the traffic laws. Inattention to driving is the major cause of collisions. When you are driving, that has got to be the most important thing you are doing.” 4 4t th h D Di is st tr ri ic ct t T Tr ra af ff fi ic c S Sg gt t. . J Ja am me es s B Ba ar rn ne et tt te e has been an officer for almost 24 years and the Traffic Sergeant in the 4th District for 7 years. Prior to becoming an officer he was a teacher in Fairfax and Arlington Counties for ten years. He likes having a positive impact on traffic concerns. He does pedes- trian safety outreach with non-English-speaking community members. His message, “It comes down to sharing the road. Pedestrians have to do their part to cross appropriately, but drivers need to slow down and be ready. Don’t push the light, and be on the lookout for pedestrians.” 5 5t th h D Di is st tr ri ic ct t T Tr ra af ff fi ic c S Sg gt t. . S Sc co ot tt t B Br ro ow wn n has been a police officer for 21 years and the Traffic Sergeant for the 5th District since October 2003. He has enjoyed being responsible for coordinating major community events and monitoring traffic patterns in the County’s largest police district. Sgt. Brown’s goals are to enforce traffic laws and educate stu- dents about the critical importance of pedestrian safety. He says, “People need to pay full time and attention to their driving.” To students, “We want you to be safe, so if you don’t use crosswalks, we’re going to give you a citation.” 6 6t th h D Di is st tr ri ic ct t T Tr ra af ff fi ic c S Sg gt t. . J Ja am me es s D De em mo or ry y has been an officer for almost 20 years and Traffic Sergeant in the 6th District since 2004. He has a keen interest in enforcing traffic laws and gains satisfaction by enhancing traffic and pedestrian safety. One of his goals is to reduce traffic collisions at the major intersections in his district. He has also targeted enforcement to ensure children are properly secured in a safety seat or seatbelt. He also con- ducts pedestrian safety campaigns at area high schools. Sgt. Demory emphasizes, “Pay attention to those in front of you. Take your time when you are driving. Slow down, and be aware of all of those around you.” T he Special Events Response Team (SERT) was formed in the year 2000, for the purpose of providing support to maintain security during large-scale events. The team is made up of approximately 130 members of the Montgomery County Police Department, and also includes personnel from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Gaithersburg Police, Rockville City Police, Maryland National-Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service, and the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. The team is provided with extensive training and equipment to deal with scheduled events, civil disturbances, and hazardous sit- uations. In addition, they coordinate radio communications between agencies during such events. Members of the team attended advanced training that allowed them to assist the Metropolitan Police Department during the April 2008 visit from Pope Benedict XVI, and to assist with several Inaugural Presidential details, including the 2009 Inaugura- tion for Barack Obama. There are instances when SERT must supplement gener- al law enforcement person- nel to keep the public safe. This past year, they provided added security at annual events, such as the Mont- gomery County Fair and the Tiger Woods AT & T Golf National Tournament. Specialized riot gear allows the team to handle incidents of civil unrest and resist- ance from protestors. They are provided with special equipment that allows them to detect hazardous materials, and devices for radiological and chemical materials. This equipment enables them to safely and quickly decontaminate sworn officers when they have been exposed to hazardous materials, such as those present when investigating a methadone laboratory. Membership in the Special Events Response Team is voluntary. Members must attend minimal training, and many have attend- ed advanced training, in addition to performing their regular duties. Training includes how to deal with difficult protestors by deploying marching and squad techniques, wearing gas masks while handling stressful events in the presence of chemical muni- tions, and making arrests under challenging circumstances. Today, law enforcement is called upon to plan for and resolve a variety of situations with varied degrees of risk. The trained members of SERT augment the Department’s capacity to manage those situations when and where a focused team approach is necessary. I am pleased to bring to you the Mont- gomery County Police Department’s Annu- al Report. In this 2008 edition we are pro- viding crime statistics, contact information, as well as featuring just some of the many outstanding members of your Police Department. Overall, crime went up 1.4% last year (when compared to 2007). During each year, my staff and I do in-depth analysis on our crime numbers in an effort to quickly identify trends and react to them. Our analysis of the 2008 crime statistics reveals some good news and some areas for improvement. Our largest increase of 8.5% came in the Larceny category. This catego- ry includes shopliftings, thefts from vehi- cles, etc. On a more positive note, robberies stayed relatively steady in 2008, up less than 1%. With the steady increase of rob- beries between 1999 and 2006, I am encouraged that the numbers have stayed flat over the past two years. One of the bright spots in our crime sta- tistics is a 9.1% reduction in stolen cars. The detectives in our Central Auto Theft Sec- tion are doing agreat job at making arrests and reducing the number of vehicle thefts. Locking your car doors and not keeping an ignition key in an unattended vehicle are still the best theft-prevention safeguards. By any measure, Montgomery County con- tinues to enjoy a low crime rate. A com- plete look at our 2008 crime numbers is available on the Montgomery County Police website. The Montgomery County Police Depart- ment’s reputation for professionalism brought us to the national stage in recent months. Issues like automated traffic enforcement (speed cameras), enforce- ment of immigration laws by local police, and use of conducted energy devices (tasers) have caught the attention of feder- al, state, and local lawmakers. Elected offi- cials at all levels of government have come to Montgomery County to review our poli- cies, procedures, and training as they develop public policy and best practices for law enforcement agencies around the country. These issues and others continue to be of great interest to the public. It is my intent for our agency to be transparent, accountable, and effective at keeping Montgomery County safe. In closing, let me say, once again, how proud I am of the men and women who are the MCPD. Sworn, non-sworn, and vol- unteer, we are blessed to have tremen- dously dedicated people. We decided to feature a few of the “family connections” in our agency. I recall, years ago, at a train- ing conference, a very experienced police chief said that you can measure the quality of your organization by asking your employees if they would recommend join- ing the department to a family member. You can see we are doing pretty well. J. Thomas Manger Chief of Police Montgomery County Department of Police [email protected] Carroll County Washington, DC Frederick County 97 27 586 355 S h ady G rove Rd 28 115 29 28 115 355 28 190 118 W hite’s Ferry Road 395 270 495 270 Potomac River Virginia 190 495 97 28 117 Howard County Little Seneca Regional Park Westfield Westfield Montgomery Montgomery C&O Canal National C&O Canal National Historical Park Historical Park C&O Canal National Historical Park Sugarloaf Mountain Park Mountain Park Sugarloaf Mountain Park Damascus Regional Park G e o r g ia A venue R i d g e R oa d 121 121 Clarksburg Road Columbia Pik e Poolesville Golf Course Prince George's County 183 Westfield Montgomery White Flint White Flint Mall Mall White Flint Mall Westfield Westfield Wheaton Wheaton Westfield Wheaton AFI Theatre AFI Theatre AFI Theatre Lakeforest Lakeforest Mall Mall Lakeforest Mall 5D 6D 6D 4D 4D 3D 3D 1D 1D 2D 2D www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police From One Generation to the Next - and Beyond - the MCPD Keeps it in the Family From the Chief From the Executive Isiah Leggett Montgomery County Executive [email protected] SERT - A Specialty The team assisted the Metropolitan Police Department during the April 2008 visit from Pope Benedict XVI and several Inaugural Presidential details, including the Inauguration of Barack Obama. 5 5t th h D Di is st tr ri ic ct t S St ta at ti io on n Captain Thomas C. Didone,Commander Deputy Commanders: Lt. Ron Hardy Lt. Demitri Kornegay Lt. John McCloskey 20000 Aircraft Drive Germantown, MD 20874 240-773-6200 2 2n nd d D Di is st tr ri ic ct t S St ta at ti io on n Captain Russell E. Hamill Commander Deputy Commanders: Lt. Thomas Jacocks Lt. Michael Price 7359 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-9200 4 4t th h D Di is st tr ri ic ct t S St ta at ti io on n Captain Nancy C. Demme Commander Deputy Commanders: Lt. Jacques Croom Lt. Edward Harhai Lt. Frank Stone 2300 Randolph Road Wheaton, MD 20902 240-773-5500 3 3r rd d D Di is st tr ri ic ct t S St ta at ti io on n Captain Donald M. Johnson Commander Deputy Commanders: Lt. Edwin Daniel Lt. Stephen D’Ovidio Lt. Paul Liquorie Lt. Robert McCullagh 801 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-565-7740 1 1s st t D Di is st tr ri ic ct t S St ta at ti io on n Captain Darryl W. McSwain Commander Deputy Commanders: Lt. Zane George Lt. John Hack Lt. Nancy Hudson 1451 Seven Locks Road Rockville, MD 20854 240-773-6070 6 6t th h D Di is st tr ri ic ct t S St ta at ti io on n Captain Alan M. Goldberg, Commander Deputy Commanders: Lt. John Fitzgerald Lt. Gary Hopkins Lt. Daniel Waring 18749 N. Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-773-5700 TRAFFIC - A Priority Crime Statistics COMMUNITY OUTREACH - A Commitment Year Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Larceny Auto Theft 2008 21 131 1,100 835 3,603 19,027 2,285 2007 19 129 1,096 815 3,551 17,536 2,483 2006 16 141 1,166 833 3,804 16,860 2,493 For complete statistics, visit the Montgomery County Police website and select “Media,” then “Crime Stats.” DISTRICTS & COMMANDERS BORIS PALLOMINY Officer Boris Pallominy joined the MCPD in 2004. He is the Hispanic Liaison for the 1st District. Officer Pallominy was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where his mother was a missionary and his father was a medical doctor. “I grew up seeing my par- ents working with the needy. They were great role mod- els.” His family lived in Italy, Venezuela, and Brazil. Cur- rently he has three special projects in his district working with: Hispanic homeless people, Day Laborers, and stu- dents. “The majority of homeless men do not speak English, and a lack of understanding about our policies and systems may cause them to make many mis- takes.” He teaches the Day Laborers about pedestrian safety and crime prevention. He speaks with elementary and middle school students about gang preven- tion. His advice, “It is important to have information in order to stay out of trouble. With the right knowledge, negative consequences can some- times be prevented.” CARMEN ROMAN Carmen Roman teaches Spanish classes at the MCP Train- ing Academy. She obtained her Master of Arts degree in Languages after attending Farleigh Dickinson University in New York, Barry University in Italy, and Spain’s Universidad Complutense Madrid. She speaks five languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, and some Japanese. She says, “My commitment is to not only teach the Spanish lan- guage, but also immerse my students in the Hispanic culture.” An important part of her curriculum is to teach basic Spanish phrases that offi- cers might need to conduct rou- tine business with Hispanic com- munity members. She says, “Our police department is mak- ing an effort to help the commu- nity, people should not be afraid of police. They are here to help us all out.” In 2008 she felt privileged to trans- late on live TV for Pope Benedict XVI’s Mass at National’s Park in Washington, D.C. PHONE NUMBERS Abused Persons Crisis Line 240-777-4673 Animal Services Division (ASD) 240-773-5925 ASD 24-HR. Emergency Line 240-773-5900 Animal Shelter 240-773-5960 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Line 240-777-4417 240-777-3556 (TTY) Child Safety Seat Hotline 240-777-2222 Crime Solvers of Mont- gomery County 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) Crisis Center Hotline 240-777-4000 District Court 301-279-1565 (Rockville) 301-563-8500 (Silver Spring) Drug Tip Hotline 240-773-DRUG (3784) Fire Non-Emergency 240-683-6520 Gang Tip Hotline 240-773-GANG (4264) Landlord Tenant Affairs 240-777-3609 Montgomery County Highway Maintenance 240-777-6000 Office of Consumer Protection 240-777-3636 MC Dept. of Transportation 240-777-6000 Police Internal Affairs Divi- sion 240-773-6000 Police Non-Emergency 301-279-8000 Police Personnel 240-773-5310 Sheriff’s Office 240-777-7000 State’s Attorney’s Office 240-777-7300 WEBSITES Montgomery County Police www.montgomerycountymd. gov/police Check out our Useful Links section for: n Crime Statistics n Sex Offender Registry n Project Lifesaver n Automated Speed and Red LightEnforcement Programs n Paying Moving Violations Online n Crime Reports Online Useful Contact Information Law Enforcement Legacies ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT | The Gazette, April 1, 2009 Pictured from left to right are: Sgt. R. Russell, Captain J. Damskey, Sgt. J. Demory, Sgt. T. Harmon, Sgt. J. Barnette, Sgt. S. Brown, Lt. R. Smith, and Sgt. I. Lankford. The 2008 Annual Report was produced through a partnership of The Gazette and the Media Services Division of the police department. Pictured from left to right are: Officer Patrick McNerney, Cpl. Gary Lewis, and Sgt. M. Fergus Sugrue in D.C. during the Pope's visit. Testifying before Congress, March 4, 2009. Sgt. M. Fergus Sugrue (6th District Patrol), Sgt. Sheila Sugrue (3rd District Patrol), Officer Daniel Sugrue (4th District Patrol); Sgt. Daniel Helton (3rd District Special Assignment Team), Officer Daniel Helton (4th District SAT), Officer Brian Helton (6th District Patrol); Officer Kimberly Wilson (6th District Patrol), Cpl. Ronald Wilson (1st District Patrol), Officer Dominic Brissett (3rd District Patrol), Officer Norman Brissett (3rd District Motor Unit); Lt. Michael Mancuso (Deputy Director, Major Crimes Division), Police Officer Candidate Michael Mancuso Pictured from left to right are: Child receiving treatment at NIH, “Santa” 5th District Motor Officer Robert Ladany, and 2nd District Motor Officer Edgardo Cobian. I am proud to join Chief Manger in pre- senting the Montgomery County Police Department’s 2008 Annual Report. As your County Executive, I have accepted the responsibility for ensuring the safety of our residents and businesses. Despite our fiscal constraints and the budget shortfalls we are facing, I will continue to make sure that the necessary resources are in place to maintain a strong and vital police force. Our public safe- ty officials are the keys to providing the safestreets and secure neighborhoods our residents demand. The dedication and courage of our sworn, non-sworn, and volun- teer members of the Police Department are second to none. I salute these professionals for their efforts everyday on behalf of all the residents of Montgomery County. In 2008, more than 20 motor officers took part in a “Santa Ride” that benefited the Children’s Inn at NIH. The vehicle transporting the Pope in Washington, D.C. The 2008 Annual Report is also available on the MCPD website.
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Ensuring the safety of drivers and pedestri-ans in the County is a top priority for theDepartment. The individuals most respon-
sible for meeting these goals are members of theTraffic Division, established in July of 2008, andeach District’s Motor Unit. The Traffic Division iscomprised of five units: Collision Reconstruction,Alcohol Initiatives, Automated Traffic Enforcement,School Safety, and Chemical Test for Alcohol. It islead by Captain John Damskey and LieutenantRonald Smith.
Each of the six MCP District’s has a Traffic Unitlead by a Traffic Sergeant. With over 40 motor offi-cers, the MCPD has the largest motor unit in thestate of Maryland. Sgt. Roy Russell developed train-ing programs certified by the state of Maryland. In2008, over 20 of the motor officers took part in a“Santa Ride” (Santa riding a motorcycle and escort-ed by other motor officers) that raised over $7,000to assist families residing at the Children’s Inn atNIH. These dedicated sergeants are:
11sstt DDiissttrriicctt TTrraaffffiicc SSggtt.. IIvvaann LLaannkkffoorrdd has beenan officer over 23 years, and is in his fourth year ofbeing a Traffic Sergeant. He knows how many peo-ple are killed in traffic collisions each year and thathis enforcement of traffic laws can directly reducethose tragedies. His goals are to reduce speeding inresidential neighborhoods and increase pedestriansafety in his district’s school zones. He says, “Obeyall traffic laws and be patient when traffic is backedup. Give full time and attention to driving, and youcan’t do that using cell phones and text-messag-ing.”
22nndd DDiissttrriicctt TTrraaffffiicc SSggtt.. RRooyy RRuusssseellll has been anofficer for 28 years, and the Traffic Sergeant for the2nd District for 10 years. He regularly teachesmotor operation skills and successfully representsthe department in motorcycle competitions. Hismajor concerns for the district are pedestrian safe-ty, monitoring speed violations, and being account-able to community concerns. Sgt. Russell says,“Anyone who is driving on the road or crossing theroad has to give full time and attention to drivingor walking. Anything that takes attention awaycan have disastrous results.”
33rrdd DDiissttrriicctt TTrraaffffiicc SSggtt.. TToomm HHaarrmmoonn has been aMCP officer for over 27 years and the TrafficSergeant for the 3rd District for over 8 years. He isproud to work with community groups such as the
Silver Spring Transportation Management AdvisoryBoard and the Silver Spring Pedestrian Safety Com-mittee. He organized the “Santa Ride” of motorofficers that benefited the Children’s Inn. He says,“Know and obey the traffic laws. Inattention todriving is the major cause of collisions. When youare driving, that has got to be the most importantthing you are doing.”
44tthh DDiissttrriicctt TTrraaffffiicc SSggtt.. JJaammeess BBaarrnneettttee has beenan officer for almost 24 years and the TrafficSergeant in the 4th District for 7 years. Prior tobecoming an officer he was a teacher in Fairfax andArlington Counties for ten years. He likes having apositive impact on traffic concerns. He does pedes-trian safety outreach with non-English-speakingcommunity members. His message, “It comes downto sharing the road. Pedestrians have to do theirpart to cross appropriately, but drivers need to slowdown and be ready. Don’t push the light, and be onthe lookout for pedestrians.”
55tthh DDiissttrriicctt TTrraaffffiicc SSggtt.. SSccootttt BBrroowwnn has been apolice officer for 21 years and the Traffic Sergeantfor the 5th District since October 2003. He hasenjoyed being responsible for coordinating majorcommunity events and monitoring traffic patternsin the County’s largest police district. Sgt. Brown’sgoals are to enforce traffic laws and educate stu-dents about the critical importance of pedestriansafety. He says, “People need to pay full time andattention to their driving.” To students, “We wantyou to be safe, so if you don’t use crosswalks, we’regoing to give you a citation.”
66tthh DDiissttrriicctt TTrraaffffiicc SSggtt.. JJaammeess DDeemmoorryy has beenan officer for almost 20 years and Traffic Sergeantin the 6th District since 2004. He has a keen interestin enforcing traffic laws and gains satisfaction byenhancing traffic and pedestrian safety. One of hisgoals is to reduce traffic collisions at the majorintersections in his district. He has also targetedenforcement to ensure children are properlysecured in a safety seat or seatbelt. He also con-ducts pedestrian safety campaigns at area highschools. Sgt. Demory emphasizes, “Pay attention tothose in front of you. Take your time when you aredriving. Slow down, and be aware of all of thosearound you.”
The Special Events Response Team (SERT) was formed in theyear 2000, for the purpose of providing support to maintainsecurity during large-scale events. The team is made up of
approximately 130 members of the Montgomery County PoliceDepartment, and also includes personnel from the MontgomeryCounty Sheriff’s Office, Gaithersburg Police, Rockville City Police,Maryland National-Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Fire& Rescue Service, and the Montgomery County Department ofCorrection and Rehabilitation.
The team is provided with extensive training and equipment todeal with scheduled events, civil disturbances, and hazardous sit-uations. In addition, they coordinate radio communicationsbetween agencies during such events. Members of the teamattended advanced trainingthat allowed them to assistthe Metropolitan PoliceDepartment during the April2008 visit from Pope BenedictXVI, and to assist with severalInaugural Presidential details,including the 2009 Inaugura-tion for Barack Obama.
There are instances whenSERT must supplement gener-al law enforcement person-nel to keep the public safe.This past year, they providedadded security at annualevents, such as the Mont-gomery County Fair and theTiger Woods AT & T Golf National Tournament. Specialized riotgear allows the team to handle incidents of civil unrest and resist-ance from protestors. They are provided with special equipmentthat allows them to detect hazardous materials, and devices forradiological and chemical materials. This equipment enablesthem to safely and quickly decontaminate sworn officers whenthey have been exposed to hazardous materials, such as thosepresent when investigating a methadone laboratory.
Membership in the Special Events Response Team is voluntary.Members must attend minimal training, and many have attend-ed advanced training, in addition to performing their regularduties. Training includes how to deal with difficult protestors bydeploying marching and squad techniques, wearing gas maskswhile handling stressful events in the presence of chemical muni-tions, and making arrests under challenging circumstances.
Today, law enforcement is called upon to plan for and resolve avariety of situations with varied degrees of risk. The trainedmembers of SERT augment the Department’s capacity to managethose situations when and where a focused team approach isnecessary.
I am pleased to bring to you the Mont-gomery County Police Department’s Annu-al Report. In this 2008 edition we are pro-viding crime statistics, contact information,as well as featuring just some of the manyoutstanding members of your PoliceDepartment.
Overall, crime went up 1.4% last year(when compared to 2007). During eachyear, my staff and I do in-depth analysis onour crime numbers in an effort to quicklyidentify trends and react to them. Ouranalysis of the 2008 crime statistics revealssome good news and some areas forimprovement. Our largest increase of 8.5%came in the Larceny category. This catego-ry includes shopliftings, thefts from vehi-cles, etc. On a more positive note, robberiesstayed relatively steady in 2008, up lessthan 1%. With the steady increase of rob-beries between 1999 and 2006, I amencouraged that the numbers have stayedflat over the past two years.
One of the bright spots in our crime sta-tistics is a 9.1% reduction in stolen cars. Thedetectives in our Central Auto Theft Sec-
tion are doing agreat job at making arrestsand reducing the number of vehicle thefts.Locking your car doors and not keeping anignition key in an unattended vehicle arestill the best theft-prevention safeguards.By any measure, Montgomery County con-tinues to enjoy a low crime rate. A com-plete look at our 2008 crime numbers isavailable on the Montgomery CountyPolice website.
The Montgomery County Police Depart-ment’s reputation for professionalismbrought us to the national stage in recentmonths. Issues like automated trafficenforcement (speed cameras), enforce-ment of immigration laws by local police,and use of conducted energy devices(tasers) have caught the attention of feder-al, state, and local lawmakers. Elected offi-cials at all levels of government have cometo Montgomery County to review our poli-cies, procedures, and training as theydevelop public policy and best practices forlaw enforcement agencies around thecountry. These issues and others continueto be of great interest to the public. It is myintent for our agency to be transparent,accountable, and effective at keepingMontgomery County safe.
In closing, let me say, once again, howproud I am of the men and women whoare the MCPD. Sworn, non-sworn, and vol-unteer, we are blessed to have tremen-dously dedicated people. We decided tofeature a few of the “family connections”in our agency. I recall, years ago, at a train-ing conference, a very experienced policechief said that you can measure the qualityof your organization by asking youremployees if they would recommend join-ing the department to a family member.You can see we are doing pretty well.
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From the Chief
From the Executive
Isiah LeggettMontgomery County Executive
SERT - A Specialty
The team assisted theMetropolitan Police
Department during theApril 2008 visit from
Pope Benedict XVI andseveral Inaugural
Presidential details,including the
Inauguration ofBarack Obama.
55tthh DDiissttrriicctt SSttaattiioonnCaptain Thomas C. Didone,CommanderDeputy Commanders:Lt. Ron HardyLt. Demitri Kornegay Lt. John McCloskey20000 Aircraft DriveGermantown, MD 20874224400--777733--66220000
22nndd DDiissttrriicctt SSttaattiioonnCaptain Russell E. HamillCommanderDeputy Commanders:Lt. Thomas JacocksLt. Michael Price7359 Wisconsin AvenueBethesda, MD 20814330011--665522--99220000
44tthh DDiissttrriicctt SSttaattiioonnCaptain Nancy C. DemmeCommanderDeputy Commanders:Lt. Jacques CroomLt. Edward HarhaiLt. Frank Stone2300 Randolph RoadWheaton, MD 20902224400--777733--55550000
33rrdd DDiissttrriicctt SSttaattiioonnCaptain Donald M. JohnsonCommanderDeputy Commanders:Lt. Edwin DanielLt. Stephen D’OvidioLt. Paul LiquorieLt. Robert McCullagh801 Sligo AvenueSilver Spring, MD 20910330011--556655--77774400
11sstt DDiissttrriicctt SSttaattiioonnCaptain Darryl W. McSwainCommanderDeputy Commanders:Lt. Zane GeorgeLt. John HackLt. Nancy Hudson1451 Seven Locks RoadRockville, MD 20854224400--777733--66007700
66tthh DDiissttrriicctt SSttaattiioonnCaptain Alan M. Goldberg, CommanderDeputy Commanders:Lt. John FitzgeraldLt. Gary HopkinsLt. Daniel Waring18749 N. Frederick AvenueGaithersburg, MD 20879224400--777733--55770000
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH - A Commitment
Year Murder Rape RobberyAggravated
Assault Burglary LarcenyAutoTheft
2008 21 131 1,100 835 3,603 19,027 2,285
2007 19 129 1,096 815 3,551 17,536 2,483
2006 16 141 1,166 833 3,804 16,860 2,493
For complete statistics, visit the Montgomery County Police website and select “Media,” then “Crime Stats.”
DISTRICTS & COMMANDERSBORIS PALLOMINY
Officer Boris Pallominy joined the MCPD in 2004. He is theHispanic Liaison for the 1st District. Officer Pallominy was bornin Cochabamba, Bolivia, where his mother was a missionaryand his father was a medical doctor. “I grew up seeing my par-ents working with the needy. They were great role mod-els.” His family lived in Italy, Venezuela, and Brazil. Cur-rently he has three special projects in his district workingwith: Hispanic homeless people, Day Laborers, and stu-dents. “The majority of homeless men do not speakEnglish, and a lack of understanding about our policiesand systems may cause them to make many mis-takes.” He teaches the Day Laborers aboutpedestrian safety and crime prevention.He speaks with elementary and middleschool students about gang preven-tion. His advice, “It is important tohave information in order to stay outof trouble. With the right knowledge,negative consequences can some-times be prevented.”
CARMEN ROMANCarmen Roman teaches Spanish classes at the MCP Train-
ing Academy. She obtained her Master of Arts degree inLanguages after attending Farleigh Dickinson University inNew York, Barry University in Italy, and Spain’s UniversidadComplutense Madrid. She speaks five languages: Spanish,
English, Portuguese, Italian, and some Japanese. She says,“My commitment is to not only teach the Spanish lan-guage, but also immerse my students in the Hispanicculture.” An important part of her curriculum is to
teach basic Spanish phrases that offi-cers might need to conduct rou-
tine business with Hispanic com-munity members. She says,“Our police department is mak-
ing an effort to help the commu-nity, people should not be afraid
of police. They are here tohelp us all out.” In 2008 she
felt privileged to trans-late on live TV for PopeBenedict XVI’s Mass atNational’s Park inWashington, D.C.
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Pictured from left to right are: Sgt. R. Russell, Captain J. Damskey, Sgt. J. Demory, Sgt. T. Harmon, Sgt.J. Barnette, Sgt. S. Brown, Lt. R. Smith, and Sgt. I. Lankford.
The 2008 Annual Report was produced through a partnership of The Gazette and the MediaServices Division of the police department.
Pictured from left to right are: Officer Patrick McNerney, Cpl. GaryLewis, and Sgt. M. Fergus Sugrue in D.C. during the Pope's visit.
Testifying before Congress, March 4,2009.
Sgt. M. Fergus Sugrue (6th District Patrol), Sgt. Sheila Sugrue (3rd District Patrol), Officer Daniel Sugrue (4th District Patrol); Sgt. Daniel Helton (3rd District Special Assignment Team), Officer Daniel Helton (4th District SAT), Officer Brian Helton (6th District Patrol); OfficerKimberly Wilson (6th District Patrol), Cpl. Ronald Wilson (1st District Patrol), Officer Dominic Brissett (3rd District Patrol), Officer Norman Brissett (3rd District Motor Unit); Lt. Michael Mancuso (Deputy Director, Major Crimes Division), Police Officer Candidate Michael Mancuso
Pictured from left to right are: Child receivingtreatment at NIH, “Santa” 5th District MotorOfficer Robert Ladany, and 2nd District MotorOfficer Edgardo Cobian.
I am proud to join Chief Manger in pre-senting the Montgomery County PoliceDepartment’s 2008 Annual Report. As yourCounty Executive, I have accepted theresponsibility for ensuring the safety of ourresidents and businesses. Despite our fiscalconstraints and the budget shortfalls we arefacing, I will continue to make sure that thenecessary resources are in place to maintain astrong and vital police force. Our public safe-ty officials are the keys to providing thesafestreets and secure neighborhoods ourresidents demand. The dedication andcourage of our sworn, non-sworn, and volun-teer members of the Police Department aresecond to none.
I salute these professionals for theirefforts everyday on behalf of all the residentsof Montgomery County.
In 2008, more than 20 motor officerstook part in a “Santa Ride” thatbenefited the Children’s Inn at NIH.
The vehicle transporting the Pope in Washington, D.C.
The 2008 Annual Report is also available on the MCPD website.
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