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Susan (communications lead) and Logan (communications staff) reported the press release is drafted and undergoing edits; the commission asked that it be distributed in mid‑March with a Zoom registration link and an option for the public to submit questions in advance. The forum will be livestreamed to Facebook and take written questions via Zoom Q&A; staff said they will monitor Facebook comments and may group and forward similar advance questions to panelists.

Invites are in process: Council Vice President Giwondo, Council Public Safety Chair Katz and Chief Yamada have been asked to participate; Assistant Chief Darren Frank was named as a likely alternate if the chief is unavailable. Commissioners also asked Susan to invite the county state's attorney and allow the state's attorney to designate a representative if a primary officeholder is unavailable.

Commissioners discussed logistics including whether to accept live questions via Facebook comments, capacity limits on Zoom webinars (staff noted a 300-seat cap on their license but said larger webinar licenses are available), the availability of a webinar Q&A and a post‑forum feedback mechanism. Staff proposed directing attendees to the ACP website for follow‑up comments and said a post‑event survey could be distributed by email to registrants; the commission asked that draft survey questions be approved in advance.

The commission also agreed that the March forum will be virtual and that a future forum will be held in person; the virtual forum will include a brief panel overview of consent search policy and an extended Q&A with public participants.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Advisory Commission on Policing - February 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Advisory Commission on Policing finalized plans for a virtual public forum focused on consent searches, set for March 10 from 7–9 p.m.; staff will issue a press release and invite the chief of police, council leaders and the state's attorney's office.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, Maryland","taxId",3351,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333214,"Police budget discussion highlights $700,000 earmark for clinical social workers, commission forms informal budget subcommittee",44,1479105,1523560,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303360-0d4aa05a255feb209413941f585e39f1&start=1479&end=1523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303360-0d4aa05a255feb209413941f585e39f1/thumbnail_1479105.jpg","/articles/6333214/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Police-budget-discussion-highlights-700000-earmark-for-clinical-social-workers-commission-forms-informal-budget-subcommittee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333214-b35bd287fce0fff7a90e11929400ab75/orig.mp4?Expires=1776186027&Signature=L6ILeuQ-HD~gpVY5cy8fSTjqhQ3a1BxUThZDCtwkzzJ-9IaJUFqQOFpMt38~xNlOa12GorS1FI5FJ7pzKJku~cje~diYLO-RLHMoc-DwgkG7U37RQ8yaEeNI2f7GJxDrP0iSa7Mm-0QbnbEm39vbKsWFaWTl0BgxTrDvod8QH8uEg6U8ZMCKufmPi73LGjIKHRMo2jvbzwQ207jKPpfatVTLykcYQDJYeoJKrpXKYCL9Kzh~3C52PQC1d2DxnUi4tSciEUGKomGVgJ-4dUqlKlSbp1raW5HXq5-Mfpml1RdLXFRJoRfflMKNtp2j-1YlDGPI33EAZKujX8uwk5gUaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County Police and commissioners on March 3 discussed a pilot program to embed licensed clinical social workers with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) responses and identified a $700,000 congressional earmark intended to fund those hires.

Captain Jordan Satinsky said the department converted an existing position into a first‑line supervisory sergeant to manage CIT and the incoming clinical hires, and that the $700,000 earmark from Congress is available to hire licensed clinical social workers to respond alongside CIT officers. “We had a position number...we changed that...into a basically sergeant's level supervisory position,” Satinsky said. He said the county will evaluate the pilot and may seek full‑time equivalents in a future FY26 or FY27 budget if the model proves effective.

Budget staff told commissioners the earmark is accessible and that the program would be funded through justice assistance funding administered by the Department of Justice (JAG/JAA) rather than appearing as a current line item in the police operating budget. Commissioners asked whether the funds are subject to any freeze; staff answered that the department has access to the full amount as of the meeting.

Officials said metrics for the pilot are not yet public. Satinsky and health partners (including Dr. Bridgers and Miss Martin of Health and Human Services) said they are working to define appropriate performance measures and hoped to make results transparent once established. “We're really in a pilot stage trying to figure out what works and what doesn't,” Satinsky said; commissioners requested to be looped into metric design and evaluation.

The discussion also included broader budget items: the chief has signaled a focus on technology to mitigate sworn staffing shortfalls, the department’s authorized sworn complement is about 1,281 officers with an estimated shortfall of roughly 200, and officials noted a possible wave of retirements (the department estimated up to 50 retirements tied to a pension multiplier change).

Commissioners volunteered an informal subcommittee to review the police budget line items and acronyms, and to prepare any recommendations for the council. Volunteers named during the meeting included commissioners John, Francisco, Terry and Sunny; Sherry agreed to serve as a consultant resource and Captain Kathy Estrada agreed to act as the department liaison to management and budget staff. The subcommittee will operate informally; no formal commission vote was taken.","County police described a pilot to pair licensed clinical social workers with Crisis Intervention teams funded by a $700,000 congressional earmark; commissioners volunteered for an informal subcommittee to review the police budget and ask for breakdowns of personnel versus technology spending.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333220,"Montgomery County police outline outreach, say department does not participate in federal 287(g) program",294,26825,320875,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303360-0d4aa05a255feb209413941f585e39f1&start=26&end=320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303360-0d4aa05a255feb209413941f585e39f1/thumbnail_26825.jpg","/articles/6333220/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Montgomery-County-police-outline-outreach-say-department-does-not-participate-in-federal-287g-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333220-2085ff1a3afe64e087c8a1f55295fe15/orig.mp4?Expires=1776186027&Signature=lkuX74vqvTxkucB~n-kvXp8d5aDndBRFEnJ~o2DyFEPjIfEJ5yIZfZFwd9kbnM4Y14vjtmtV98AY2jpxfxh~IAbqldGTyTjx5lLhsEfV7IIdNptan43XqB8lrlL0epG~45iK5z8u01x176x5Ad1xD8H7ONDLtfap6oynzLMaps86nYTY-N6Iz75SJJHZVWfoMVcJIg2QFe9Cu5j2OQQjVmRmVF5~VBQ56atqwaQbX2DP6XK4taGGzoRJEjzzi4Q6uE6Hiq~o4K7rHOOEmlkP17M1DN9rJzYvfeTwowluB2eCB1bW~Mo5OK-kcWwrUEotj6L1koBVbHuyNOJ~f3OzDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County Police officers told the Advisory Commission on Policing on March 3 that the county has not joined the federal 287(g) program and is keeping immigration enforcement at the federal level while expanding community outreach to immigrant residents.

Captain Jordan Satinsky, the department’s outgoing ex‑officio member to the commission, said the police department “has never participated” in 287(g) deputization and that most immigration matters are administrative and handled by federal authorities. He added that the county Department of Corrections may notify federal immigration authorities in some cases involving serious crimes. “If it turns out...it's administrative only, they're gonna be turned away at the door and there's nothing they can do,” Satinsky said, describing the department’s practice for school visits by federal officers.

The department’s Hispanic community liaison, Mariela Leon, described a range of outreach activities aimed at reducing fear and improving reporting among immigrants. She said the department has moved many sessions online because of community concerns: one Zoom session this week drew 48 residents, and Leon said she received about 60 calls in the prior two weeks. Leon described regular monthly programs including a newcomer orientation that has grown from about 14 participants at launch to more than 100 registered for the current cohort (33 attendees after a cut‑off), a Latino liaison committee for community leaders, and the Hispanic Community Academy (attendance by year: 17 in 2022, 24 in 2023, 28 last year, and 33 currently).

Captain Kathy Estrada, who will assume command of the Community Engagement Division later this month, said the department is already communicating about U visas and working with nonprofit partners such as Catholic Charities and the Gilchrist Center to connect residents to services. Jennifer Mata of the Gilchrist Center joined a recent session to explain available support and referral processes.

Officials also described how school safety officers and central school security staff coordinate when outside law enforcement identify themselves at Montgomery County public schools; the county's SRO will contact department command and central security and the matter is evaluated for criminal indicators.

Commissioners asked whether recent federal policy changes have reduced cooperation from immigrant communities. Satinsky and Leon said it was too early to detect a measurable change in patrol cooperation but noted heightened fear among newcomers; Leon said outreach and education for “newcomers” and new parents is a particular focus to explain 911, nonemergency numbers and reporting options.

The presentation emphasized that the county’s outreach is multilingual and tailored to community needs; Leon said the department has been able to arrange interpreters or multilingual officers for sessions when needed.

Commission members thanked Satinsky on his promotion and welcomed Captain Estrada. Leon and department staff encouraged community groups to request visits, and Leon offered to share a referral form and contact information via email and the commission chat.","Montgomery County Police presented outreach efforts to immigrant communities, described school and jail interactions with federal immigration authorities, and detailed community education programs and demand for services.","actionData","errors"]

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