Police union sues Montgomery County over use of force policy
By Sierra Fox
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Montgomery County police are suing local lawmakers over a new use of force policy approved last year in the wake of George Floyd s death.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 claims it was left out of talks regarding the policy, which would be against the county charter.
Montgomery County approved the new use of force policy in July 2020.
Montgomery County Member At-Large Will Jawando was a lead sponsor of the bill. He denies the officers claims that they were left out of negotiations that led to the new policy.