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While on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi radio show, County Council President Tom Hucker said he thought Montgomery County should settle with the family of the East Silver Spring Elementary School student who was subjected to a barrage of verbal abuse from two Montgomery County police officers as school staff stood by. “I think […]
Inspector general asked to review incident in which officers berated, screamed at child By Caitlynn Peetz and Steve Bohnel |
May 26, 2021 | 4:48 pm
May 27, 2021
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This story was updated at 6:34 p.m. May 26, 2021, to attribute a quote to Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Limarzi. It was updated again at 11 p.m. on May 27, 2021, to correct a reference to a state bill.
Silver Spring residents and education advocates are seeking an independent investigation into a January 2020 incident in which Montgomery County police officers berated and handcuffed a 5-year-old boy to scare him into behaving.
In recorded testimony presented to the school board on Tuesday, Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations President Cynthia Simonson called on the district to ask the county’s inspector general for an independent investigation into the incident.
Bill would increase transparency in county lawsuit settlements
Jawando s proposal would require disclosure of parties, settlement amount By Steve Bohnel |
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A bill to shed more light on lawsuit settlements involving the Montgomery County government came before the County Council on Tuesday.
Council Member Will Jawando has sponsored a bill that would require the county attorney to report annually to the County Council and county executive the following about settlements involving any county office or division:
Which county division was involved, and who filed the lawsuit
The settlement amount
What the lawsuit was about
In an interview, Jawando said his legislation is related to two police-related bills he and Council President Tom Hucker sponsored this week.