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Maryland-National Capital Park Police. (Montgomery County Division) Updates are provided by PIO. Not monitored 24/7

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Come out and join the Park Police at the Pride in the Park Comedy Show at Brookside Gardens tonight! Go to https://t.co/EyVpSOYubq for other Pride Month events.

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MCPD has been receiving inquiries regarding a death on the Capital Crescent Trail.

A bicyclist experienced a medical emergency and subsequently died.

Fire Rescue and the medical examiner responded to the medical event.

This was a medical emergency and MCPD is not investigating.

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@TomCros91182111 Good evening. Officers regularly patrol that area. If you observe laws being broken there or in any other park, please don’t hesitate to call us when it is happening. You can call our dispatch non emergency number at 301-949-8010. It is staffed 24/7.

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We now offer a Safe Exchange Zone at our Montgomery County Division Headquarters for online transactions and custody exchanges.

12751 Layhill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906

A safe public location to help support community safety.

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K9 Mako took a minute to enjoy the fresh cut grass after article search training!

The Special Operations Section greatly appreciates the @MontgomeryParks maintenance crews for keeping the Woodlawn facility looking sharp year-round!

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@deedeverell Correct. The parkway is now open.

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Sligo Creek Parkway has reopened.

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Sligo Creek Parkway between University and Dennis is closed due to tree work. We will advise when the road has reopened.

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Sligo Creek Parkway between University and Dennis is closed due to tree work. We will advise when the road has reopened.

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Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and service will never be forgotten.

This Memorial Day, we pause to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of those who gave everything to protect them.

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All of Beach Drive has reopened.

Meadowbrook Local Park remains closed due to flooding.

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Beach Drive from the DC line to East West highway is closed due to flooding.

Additionally, Meadowbrook Local Park is closed due to flooding.

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Beach Drive from the DC line to East West highway is closed due to flooding.

Additionally, Meadowbrook Local Park is closed due to flooding.

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Alert: Beach Drive is closed between Connecticut Ave and Kensington Pkwy due to flooding at E Stanhope Road.

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During Employee Health and Fitness Week, Sgt Snyder and Cpl Burroughs from our K9 Unit helped lead a fitness challenge station at the 1st annual M-NCPPC Wellness Quest! Participants took on a variety of physical challenges focused on wellness, teamwork, and fun.

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As we observe National Police Week, we pause to honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of officers everywhere. This week we remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty and recognize the dedication of those who continue to serve our communities each day.

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It’s #Flashbackfriday, today we visit the Capitol Crescent Trail and what was the Georgetown Branch Rail Line of the B&O railroad until 1985. Planning began for the trail in 1988 and it official opened in 1996.

Photos via Bethesda History blog on Facebook.

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Tuesday night into Wednesday the annual Candlelight Vigil and Fallen Heroes Memorial Service was held at Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters.

We remember all the fallen officers from the county, including our own Kristin Pataki.

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Officer Guevara and Otus here with trail safety tips! Remember to keep right, pass left, and announce; stay two abreast or less, keep earbuds low, leash pets short, yield and stop at crossings, use lights in low light, and stay alert. Ride Right, Pass Polite, Walk Aware!

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Today we remember Officer Kristin Pataki, who was killed in the line of duty in a single vehicle accident on May 4th 2002, while responding to assist a fellow officer in Clarksburg. Her sacrifice is not forgotten. We continue to keep her family and fellow Officers in our thoughts

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For today’s Flashback Friday we go back to the 1960’s and the construction of Little Falls Parkway.

The black and white photo is looking southbound across River Rd at the new construction of what would become Little Falls Parkway heading to Massachusetts Ave

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Sligo Creek Parkway between University Blvd and Dennis Ave is closed in preparation for Sligo Creek Fest this Saturday. The road will reopen as scheduled on Sunday evening. @WTOPtraffic