Montgomery County at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Counties in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Montgomery County Police Department
- 1,130 Officers
- 642 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.98 Montgomery County
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Montgomery County
Data was last updated May 29, 2023
We identified over $7M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$772.4K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Montgomery County Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $733,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2024 | TRAILER,TANK 2330-01-108-7367 |
1 | 1 @ $22,000.00 | $22,000.00 | A | 7 |
| 9/17/2024 | TRUCK,LIFT,FORK 3930-01-383-2952 |
1 | 1 @ $17,444.00 | $17,444.00 | A | 1 |
| 4/21/2014 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-590-1660 |
1 | 1 @ $733,000.00 | $733,000.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 13, 2025
Settlements
We identified 3 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $720,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In August 2022, Montgomery County, Maryland, settled a $275,000 civil lawsuit with Shanta Grant, whose five-year-old son had a physical altercation with Montgomery County Police Department officers. On January 14, 2020, officers Dionne Holiday and Kevin Christmon responded to a call at East Silver Spring Elementary School because Grant’s son had left school grounds and reportedly “did not wish to return.” According to body camera footage, the officers screamed in the boy’s face, grabbed him by his arm, and handcuffed him. The lawsuit accused the officers of assault, false arrest, and causing emotional distress. Due to the incident, the Montgomery County Police Department implemented changes in officer training on how to properly interact with students at schools. The settlement was paid out from Montgomery County’s Self-Insurance Fund, with $220,000 paid on behalf of the officers involved and $55,000 paid on behalf of the Board of Education. |
Compensation
$275,000.00 |
| 2021 |
Arnaldo Pesoa filed a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Police Department alleging that an officer used excessive force when arresting him in 2019. In July 2021, Montgomery County agreed to pay Pesoa $400,000 to settle the case. Pesoa was arrested in Aspen Hill, Maryland in 2019. During the arrest, Officer Kevin Moris kneed Pesoa in the back of his head and neck after he was already restrained. Pesoa filed his lawsuit in 2020, alleging that he suffered a concussion and severe bleeding as a result of the knee to his head. After video evidence was presented, the Department agreed to settle the case. |
Compensation
$400,000.00 |
| 2017 |
In 2017, Montgomery County, Maryland paid a $45,000 settlement for a wrongful arrest. In 2017, Montgomery County, Maryland reached a $45,000 settlement with photographer Mannie Garcia for a 2011 wrongful arrest. |
Compensation
$45,000.00 |