Montgomery County Police Department
| Montgomery County Department of Police | |
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Patch | |
Flag of the Montgomery County Police Department | |
| Common name | Montgomery County Police Department |
| Abbreviation | MCPD |
| Motto | "We begin with pride, and end with excellence!" |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 1, 1922 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Montgomery, Maryland, United States |
| Legal jurisdiction | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878 39°06′47″N 77°14′11″W / 39.113030°N 77.236462°W |
| Sworn members | ~1,300 (as of May 2020) |
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| Facilities | |
| Cruisers | Dodge Charger, Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe |
| Armored cars | Lenco BearCat |
| Mobile command centers | Prevost Motor Coach |
| Website | |
| Montgomery County Police Department | |
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), officially the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCP or MCDP), is a nationally accredited agency and the primary law enforcement agency of Montgomery County, Maryland, providing the full spectrum of policing services to the entire county, including the Potomac River.
Established in July 1922, the MCPD is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and in addition to its primary duties, it also provides aid and assistance to other police departments including the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and in neighboring jurisdictions such as the District of Columbia, Howard County, Baltimore City, and Prince George's County as requested by authority.