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Friday, December 06, 2019

Why is Montgomery County's violent crime rate twice as high as neighboring Fairfax County?

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (ABC7) — Montgomery County residents are twice as likely to become the victim of a violent crime when compared to neighboring Fairfax County, that is according to newly-released statistics compiled by the Montgomery County Police Department.

On Monday, the Montgomery County Public Safety Committee reviewed a packet of 2018 crime data, and then delved into a brief, 20-minute discussion about what the stats meant. Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz (D-At Large), Tom Hucker (D-District 5) and Sidney Katz (D-District 3) make up the Public Safety Committee and were all present for the conversation.

“Generally speaking, we do very well as it relates to other jurisdictions," Assistant Police Chief Dinesh Patil stated during the meeting. “I think Fairfax is probably one of the most comparable to us.... I think you see a fair amount of consistency across the board between [our] agencies.”

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

After this past election's results. I would bet it will start to level out, once the gun control on the law abiding citizens starts to take effect.

Anonymous said...

Is it a sanctuary county?

Anonymous said...

Umm, sanctuary county status, high gang presence?

Anonymous said...

it is a sanctuary county of illegals that Democrats wants to keep to get their votes. I also ask why does Hogan allow them Maryland Drivers License?

Anonymous said...

MD democrats have had more time to take down the state than VA democrats. But, give them time and they will catch up.

Anonymous said...


I was surprised (not) to read through the whole article and see them wonder just how this could be true, blame all kinds of outside circumstances, but NEVER connect their Sanctuary policy to any of it.

That is THE big factor.

Anonymous said...

Democrats are proud of this Sanctuary County. Don't you want all Maryland counties to be like Montgomery County?

Anonymous said...

Double Fairfax county crime what is that like 2/5 of crime in Salisbury.

Anonymous said...

Full of muslims.