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The police chief reported that overall crime in Rockville fell 8% from 2024 through the end of 2025, while crime in College Gardens fell 45%. The department plans to expand its traffic safety unit in spring 2026 and add a plainclothes street crimes unit in summer 2026.
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The police department is reporting lower crime citywide and in College Gardens, while preparing staffing and unit changes focused on traffic safety and street crime. A new bloodhound will support search-and-rescue operations. A public Community Policing Academy is also in planning for summer 2026, likely meeting one night a week for six weeks, although capacity has not been determined.
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