Mugging outside Giant at Wheaton Mall while MCPD officers hang out inside the store

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

You should read it again. It doesn't say they ARRIVED after. It says there were there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

They are recruiting just fine with the new bonus, they have said so themselves. We'll see of the recruits are any good, I'm doubtful. MCPD refuses to do their jobs because 2 out of 11 councilmembers are critical of them which does not inspire a lot of confidence. I don't think the problem is the council, that is a lame excuse. If an org can't attract people it's more likely a problem inside the org.

I think I’ve seen you here before…

Are you the poster who refuses to see the impact anti-police vitriol can have on a department?

We are living that reality right now. Yes, recruitment is up because they advertised a $20K bonus, just like other departments in the region have been doing for a while now. Numbers STILL aren’t where they should be because there is a stigma against this county.

And I've seen you here before too.
They literally gave a councilmember an award for being a "public safety advucare". You can't name more than 2 out if 11 sitting councilmembers' that are even remotely critical of police.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

You should read it again. It doesn't say they ARRIVED after. It says there were there.

From the article:
The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers were at the Giant, located at 2900 University Blvd., around 1:40 p.m. after they received word of a robbery outside of the supermarket.

It’s poorly worded, yes, but it says they were at the Giant… AFTER they received word.

If you are looking for reasons to blame MCPD, I must ask: why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

You should read it again. It doesn't say they ARRIVED after. It says there were there.

From the article:
The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers were at the Giant, located at 2900 University Blvd., around 1:40 p.m. after they received word of a robbery outside of the supermarket.

It’s poorly worded, yes, but it says they were at the Giant… AFTER they received word.

If you are looking for reasons to blame MCPD, I must ask: why?

Yep, they were there. And I've seen them there, and stationed in uniform inside other stores as well with their marked cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

They are recruiting just fine with the new bonus, they have said so themselves. We'll see of the recruits are any good, I'm doubtful. MCPD refuses to do their jobs because 2 out of 11 councilmembers are critical of them which does not inspire a lot of confidence. I don't think the problem is the council, that is a lame excuse. If an org can't attract people it's more likely a problem inside the org.

Elrich is their boss. Look there. Think he doesn't have a say in how the department is run? Just google is his cluster**** civilian assistant chief appointment. That was all him

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

They are recruiting just fine with the new bonus, they have said so themselves. We'll see of the recruits are any good, I'm doubtful. MCPD refuses to do their jobs because 2 out of 11 councilmembers are critical of them which does not inspire a lot of confidence. I don't think the problem is the council, that is a lame excuse. If an org can't attract people it's more likely a problem inside the org.

I think I’ve seen you here before…

Are you the poster who refuses to see the impact anti-police vitriol can have on a department?

We are living that reality right now. Yes, recruitment is up because they advertised a $20K bonus, just like other departments in the region have been doing for a while now. Numbers STILL aren’t where they should be because there is a stigma against this county.

And I've seen you here before too.
They literally gave a councilmember an award for being a "public safety advucare". You can't name more than 2 out if 11 sitting councilmembers' that are even remotely critical of police.

And it has been clearly explained to you that the damage was done with the previous council, of which several were decidedly anti-police. It’s the current council that has a member who has referred to officers as “thugs” and “goons.” She has also called (angrily and repeatedly) for defunding, and she’s currently on the Public Safety Committee. That’s hardly encouraging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

Elrich too. It was his brilliant task force to reimagine public safety that recommended reducing patrol staffing by 50% in Wheaton and Silver Spring. And Wheaton's current officer vacancy rate in patrol is almost 18%. It's the worst in the county.

Aren't you all glad you voted for him? Thanks MoCo lib boomers. The lady who got pushed and robbed probably even voted for him.

Well, I did not. Neither time. But yes, we get the government we deserve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

You should read it again. It doesn't say they ARRIVED after. It says there were there.

From the article:
The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers were at the Giant, located at 2900 University Blvd., around 1:40 p.m. after they received word of a robbery outside of the supermarket.

It’s poorly worded, yes, but it says they were at the Giant… AFTER they received word.

If you are looking for reasons to blame MCPD, I must ask: why?

Yep, they were there. And I've seen them there, and stationed in uniform inside other stores as well with their marked cars.

So are you blaming them for something? What, and why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

They are recruiting just fine with the new bonus, they have said so themselves. We'll see of the recruits are any good, I'm doubtful. MCPD refuses to do their jobs because 2 out of 11 councilmembers are critical of them which does not inspire a lot of confidence. I don't think the problem is the council, that is a lame excuse. If an org can't attract people it's more likely a problem inside the org.

I think I’ve seen you here before…

Are you the poster who refuses to see the impact anti-police vitriol can have on a department?

We are living that reality right now. Yes, recruitment is up because they advertised a $20K bonus, just like other departments in the region have been doing for a while now. Numbers STILL aren’t where they should be because there is a stigma against this county.

And I've seen you here before too.
They literally gave a councilmember an award for being a "public safety advucare". You can't name more than 2 out if 11 sitting councilmembers' that are even remotely critical of police.

And it has been clearly explained to you that the damage was done with the previous council, of which several were decidedly anti-police. It’s the current council that has a member who has referred to officers as “thugs” and “goons.” She has also called (angrily and repeatedly) for defunding, and she’s currently on the Public Safety Committee. That’s hardly encouraging.

How many out of the nine previous councilmembers were "decidedly anti police"? Btw just bc someone is Black or Latino does not make them anti police.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

You should read it again. It doesn't say they ARRIVED after. It says there were there.

From the article:
The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers were at the Giant, located at 2900 University Blvd., around 1:40 p.m. after they received word of a robbery outside of the supermarket.

It’s poorly worded, yes, but it says they were at the Giant… AFTER they received word.

If you are looking for reasons to blame MCPD, I must ask: why?

Yep, they were there. And I've seen them there, and stationed in uniform inside other stores as well with their marked cars.

So are you blaming them for something? What, and why?

Read my op.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

You should read it again. It doesn't say they ARRIVED after. It says there were there.

From the article:
The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers were at the Giant, located at 2900 University Blvd., around 1:40 p.m. after they received word of a robbery outside of the supermarket.

It’s poorly worded, yes, but it says they were at the Giant… AFTER they received word.

If you are looking for reasons to blame MCPD, I must ask: why?

Yep, they were there. And I've seen them there, and stationed in uniform inside other stores as well with their marked cars.

So are you blaming them for something? What, and why?

Read my op.

There are no officers assigned to that Giant. I am 100% certain of this.

Why don’t you ask the police to add clairvoyance to their list of job requirements, since we are expecting officers to KNOW where crimes will occur.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

They are recruiting just fine with the new bonus, they have said so themselves. We'll see of the recruits are any good, I'm doubtful. MCPD refuses to do their jobs because 2 out of 11 councilmembers are critical of them which does not inspire a lot of confidence. I don't think the problem is the council, that is a lame excuse. If an org can't attract people it's more likely a problem inside the org.

I think I’ve seen you here before…

Are you the poster who refuses to see the impact anti-police vitriol can have on a department?

We are living that reality right now. Yes, recruitment is up because they advertised a $20K bonus, just like other departments in the region have been doing for a while now. Numbers STILL aren’t where they should be because there is a stigma against this county.

And I've seen you here before too.
They literally gave a councilmember an award for being a "public safety advucare". You can't name more than 2 out if 11 sitting councilmembers' that are even remotely critical of police.

And it has been clearly explained to you that the damage was done with the previous council, of which several were decidedly anti-police. It’s the current council that has a member who has referred to officers as “thugs” and “goons.” She has also called (angrily and repeatedly) for defunding, and she’s currently on the Public Safety Committee. That’s hardly encouraging.

How many out of the nine previous councilmembers were "decidedly anti police"? Btw just bc someone is Black or Latino does not make them anti police.

Hucker, Jawando, Riemer were the three big ones. Navarro and Glass could be, but much less so. The rest were not anti-police, but they certainly did not speak up against poor policy. So it's coming home to roost now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

Elrich too. It was his brilliant task force to reimagine public safety that recommended reducing patrol staffing by 50% in Wheaton and Silver Spring. And Wheaton's current officer vacancy rate in patrol is almost 18%. It's the worst in the county.

Aren't you all glad you voted for him? Thanks MoCo lib boomers. The lady who got pushed and robbed probably even voted for him.

Well, I did not. Neither time. But yes, we get the government we deserve.

Fours years is too long of a term, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

You should read it again. It doesn't say they ARRIVED after. It says there were there.

From the article:
The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers were at the Giant, located at 2900 University Blvd., around 1:40 p.m. after they received word of a robbery outside of the supermarket.

It’s poorly worded, yes, but it says they were at the Giant… AFTER they received word.

If you are looking for reasons to blame MCPD, I must ask: why?

Yep, they were there. And I've seen them there, and stationed in uniform inside other stores as well with their marked cars.

So are you blaming them for something? What, and why?

Read my op.

There are no officers assigned to that Giant. I am 100% certain of this.

Why don’t you ask the police to add clairvoyance to their list of job requirements, since we are expecting officers to KNOW where crimes will occur.

Shouldn't be too hard when there are 12 carjackings in one small area

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPD doesn’t station officers at stores.

The article clearly says they arrived AFTER a report of a robbery. Read it again.

If you want more officers, reach out to the council. Tell them to treat MCPD better so they can attract more recruits to fill the many vacancies.

They are recruiting just fine with the new bonus, they have said so themselves. We'll see of the recruits are any good, I'm doubtful. MCPD refuses to do their jobs because 2 out of 11 councilmembers are critical of them which does not inspire a lot of confidence. I don't think the problem is the council, that is a lame excuse. If an org can't attract people it's more likely a problem inside the org.

I think I’ve seen you here before…

Are you the poster who refuses to see the impact anti-police vitriol can have on a department?

We are living that reality right now. Yes, recruitment is up because they advertised a $20K bonus, just like other departments in the region have been doing for a while now. Numbers STILL aren’t where they should be because there is a stigma against this county.

And I've seen you here before too.
They literally gave a councilmember an award for being a "public safety advucare". You can't name more than 2 out if 11 sitting councilmembers' that are even remotely critical of police.

And it has been clearly explained to you that the damage was done with the previous council, of which several were decidedly anti-police. It’s the current council that has a member who has referred to officers as “thugs” and “goons.” She has also called (angrily and repeatedly) for defunding, and she’s currently on the Public Safety Committee. That’s hardly encouraging.

How many out of the nine previous councilmembers were "decidedly anti police"? Btw just bc someone is Black or Latino does not make them anti police.

Hucker, Jawando, Riemer were the three big ones. Navarro and Glass could be, but much less so. The rest were not anti-police, but they certainly did not speak up against poor policy. So it's coming home to roost now.

3 out of 9 and now 2 out of 11.

Sounds like police need to grow a backbone.