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Alert Montgomery - Montgomery County, Maryland Police Community Alert System

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Alert Montgomery

Montgomery County, Maryland Police Community Alert System

In a continuing effort to connect to the community via technology, the Montgomery County Department of Police has launched the Community Alert System.  The Community Alert System is part of the County’s Alert Montgomery program.  The Montgomery County Police will send messages via email and/or text messages to cell phones, pagers, smart phones in regards to a variety of police issues to include crime trends, critical incidents, missing persons and more.

The Alert Montgomery System has many selectable alert groups to include the Montgomery County Public Schools, Parks, Montgomery College, Municipalities, as well as traffic and weather alerts.

Anyone that works, lives or has an interest in Montgomery County is encouraged to sign up at www.alert.montgomerycountymd.gov .  Users will be prompted to select particular geographical police areas known as beats, under MCPD Police District Alerts tab.

If users are not sure what beat they live or work in, please email the address or addresses you want to be alerted for, to mcpdalert@montgomerycountymd.gov and we will provide you the beat information you need.  Please allow 72 hours for a response.

An example of a beat in Rockville would be “Adam 1”, the user would select Adam 1 Beat to receive alerts for that area.  If users would like a more global approach they can sign up for an entire district (1st District – Rockville) to receive district wide messages.  Users can sign up for multiple beats or districts (work, school, etc).

The Montgomery County Police offer several technologies to connect with the community such as:

·      Citizen Online Reporting - http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/poltmpl.asp?url=/content/pol/coplogic/cologic.asp
·      Vehicle Accident Report System - https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/VARPS/Home.aspx
·      Crime Reports.com –
     www.crimereports.com
·      Crime Tips –
https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=758

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Roy, Sounds like a great plan the Maryland Police have with their Community Alert System.  I hope many sign up!

Mar 01, 2012 10:15 PM
Larry Atkins
State Wide Realty Co. - Farmville, VA
Veteran Owned & Operated

The Farmville area started a similar plan this year. It was kinda humorous this week when we were under tornado watches to listen as everyone's cell phone began to ring with the alert messages. It's such a wonderful feature, I hope it saves many lives both here and in your area.

Mar 01, 2012 10:25 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments.  We really appreciate the Alert Montgomery system.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Mar 02, 2012 12:17 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Roy, The Montgomery Community Alert System is a fantastic idea and why not take advantage of quick updates of what is happening in your area?!

Mar 02, 2012 01:03 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Roy, that's great information for your fellow Montgomery County residents.  It sounds like Montgomery County is really trying to be pro-active.  Sounds like something other police departments should be looking into. 

Mar 02, 2012 01:20 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Roy,

Community Alert system is atremendous idea for so many different reasons. This kind of program should be nstituted in other areas as I would image it would help prevent crim and establish beter relationships with the community.

Mar 02, 2012 02:12 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good afternoon to all.  It is always good to hear from you.

Mar 02, 2012 02:41 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Roy- I've signed up for our local alert system.  Most of us have our phones with us at all times so what better way to alert the community. 

Mar 02, 2012 11:50 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you are having an outstanding weekend. Dolores and I visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday.

Feb 21, 2016 03:42 AM