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Montgomery County policing advisers set April public forum to focus on data and school safety
Summary
The Advisory Commission on Policing voted to hold a public-facing virtual forum on April 13 during its regular meeting to include briefings from the data and school-safety subcommittees followed by a public listening session; commissioners directed staff to invite MCPS, the superintendent or board representatives, and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs.
The Advisory Commission on Policing (ACP) set a public-facing virtual forum for April 13 during the commission’s regular evening meeting and directed subcommittees to prepare focused briefings on data systems and school safety ahead of a public listening segment. "I motion that we have our public facing meeting of the policing advisory commission on April 13 from 6 to 06:30 to 8 during our normal meeting time," a commissioner moved, and Francisco seconded; the motion carried by voice/hand vote.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the public forum should combine a short, structured briefing on the police department’s data systems with a moderated listening session so residents can raise concerns while commissioners gather actionable input for advice to the County Council. The data subcommittee reported the county police rely on a decades-old records system known as eJustice that forces officers into multiple, overlapping systems and can produce data-entry errors; commissioners tied that issue to budget planning for a new records-management system.
What was decided: The ACP agreed to open the April forum with brief remarks from the data subcommittee and the school-safety subcommittee, then accept public questions in a controlled format (pre-submitted written questions plus a moderated Q&A). Commissioners asked staff to invite representatives from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the county superintendent or a school-board designee depending on the panel focus, and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs. Commissioners also discussed possibly using an independent moderator and limiting speaking times to keep the event focused.
Details and follow-up: The data subcommittee said MCPD (Montgomery County Police Department) is willing to provide a concise presentation on data collection challenges and what reports the department can generate; staff noted the county has a records-management capital project tied to the RMS acquisition and that the data committee should review what data elements a new system must capture for transparency and compliance. The ACP asked subcommittees to prepare narrow, pointed materials for the April session and to coordinate invitations and logistics with staff ahead of the next commission meeting.
