Policing Forum To Be Held By County Officials On June 6

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Will Jawando will be hosting a community forum on policing this month.

This comes on the heels of a police transparency bill signing, and amid a police investigation into a video that purportedly shows a white officer using a racial slur while talking to a group of black men.

"The objective is to engage County residents to share their experiences and concerns about current policies and actions and to identify future priorities they want to see for a new police chief," Montgomery County officials said in a statement.

The public forum is scheduled to take place on June 6 at 1902 Randolph Rd. in Silver Spring. It will be held at John F. Kennedy High School's auditorium from 6 to 9 p.m.

Residents who cannot attend can provide feedback live during the forum via a mobile online survey.

If sign language and interpreter services are needed, they should be requested at least three days in advance. To get these services, call the Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center at 240-777-4940 or email a request to languagebank@montgomerycountymd.gov.