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Study: Montgomery County investigative units need dozens more staff; consultants urge phased hires and civilian support
Summary
A consultant team told the Montgomery County Public Safety Committee on March 16, 2026, that investigative divisions need dozens of additional positions and that adding professional (civilian) staff could free detectives to improve casework. The study recommends phased hiring, improved records/case management, and boundary/resource adjustments for patrol districts.
A consultant team presented a workload-based staffing review to the Montgomery County Public Safety Committee on March 16, 2026, concluding investigative functions reviewed require additional authorized positions and that a mix of sworn and professional (civilian) hires would improve timeliness and investigative capacity.
The Police Department and consultants emphasized the report should be considered an initial analytic step, not a finished departmental plan. "The report, therefore, should not be viewed as the conclusion," a department official said, noting the document arrived late in the review process and remains subject to internal commander and labor review.
Why it matters: consultants argued that modern investigations are more complex and time-consuming than older staffing models assume, and that under-resourcing can slow casework, reduce clearance rates and force officers into overtime and triage. That dynamic,…
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