Montgomery County – Don’t let the police union block transparency

Act Now

Montgomery County residents need police accountability and have a right to transparency regarding police discipline records.

Anton’s Law was passed in 2022, after years of advocacy by Marylanders. This law gives the public the ability to obtain records of police misconduct investigations using the Maryland Public Information Act. The job of the County Executive is to support Anton’s Law, not undermine it.

Tell Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to end the improper agreement with the local police union and uphold Anton’s Law. Montgomery County residents deserve it.

[The Form Label field is hidden on ACLU message action forms]

Your Message

Use the form to send a message to your council member.

Subject

Dear Montgomery County Council and County Executive,

We have waited far too long for access to police misconduct records. Your constituents worked tirelessly for years to convince state lawmakers to pass Anton's Law, which gives members of the public the ability to obtain records of police misconduct investigations using the Maryland Public Information Act. Now, we need you to take action to defend that legislative victory in Montgomery County.

Timely access to police records is essential to the transparency and accountability required by Anton's Law and other policing reforms enacted by the Maryland General Assembly.

The County made an agreement with the local police union to notify them of any requests for records of police misconduct investigations, BEFORE the records are released. That improper agreement lets the police union interfere and block the release of information that the County already said should be released. Black and Brown constituents, who the police disproportionately abuse and kill, have their rights violated again when police misconduct records are hidden and covered up.

Message Body

Please terminate the improper agreement with the local police union so that our community members can obtain proper access to police misconduct cases as intended by Anton’s Law.

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]

Your Information

All data you enter here will be shared with the message recipient along with your message, per our privacy statement.

Salutation *

(required by some officials)

ABOUT HONORIFIC TITLES

Many public officials use "web mail forms" that this system will send your message to, so you don't have to visit their web sites to communicate with them. The systems that some of these officials use requires that the honorific field be used (Mr., Mrs., Miss, etc.).

Unfortunately, we do not have control of which honorific titles are presented as options. We must adhere to what the officials are using in order for your message to be delivered.

Alternate Salutation

Most elected officials’ constituent email systems accept a very limited set of salutations. Please select the one you would most prefer.

First name *

Last name *

E-mail address *

Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone *

Phone Type *

Show my name in a list of action takers.

Sign me up for ACLU emails so I can stay informed and take action to protect people's rights.

I agree to receive calls and texts (including automated recurring text messages) from the ACLU and its state affiliates at the number I provided above about ways to take action and support the ACLU organizations. Message & Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to quit. Privacy Statement

Leave this field blank

Montgomery County – Don’t let the police union block transparency

Act Now

Recent participants