This week the County Executive will be joined by Montgomery County Police Department Assistant Chief Darren Francke, Commander Amy Daum and Captain Michael Pratt to discuss the 30 in 30 initiative.
The police department is currently 23% female, which is well above the national average of 13%. Members of the media who wish to participate in the virtual media briefing should RSVP to Tracy O’Connor at tracy.
o’connor@montgomerycountymd.gov by 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31. There is no need to RSVP each week unless you are new to the call.
The briefing can be viewed live on the County’s Facebook page and County Cable Montgomery at Comcast/RCN Channel 6 and HD Channel 996 or Verizon Channel 30.
For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch, or see www.samaritans.org for details.
In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
For confidential. support in the UK, call 08457 909090 or visit the Samaritans on Thursday morning in the UK on Friday days until the end of the week.
For support in Europe, call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 0800 273-TALK (8255).
For full press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Media_Detail.aspx?NaID=5667