Jason West has been appointed as Rockville’s new police chief, City Manager Jeff Mihelich announced on June 4, following a national search and community input process. A 25-year law enforcement veteran, West has served as acting chief since October and previously held leadership roles within the Rockville City Police Department and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
Following the recent fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) announced it has increased patrols near synagogues, places of worship, and community centers, and is working with local leaders to support community safety. Similarly, MCPD issued a statement on Thursday, May 22, noting that while there is no known threat, patrols around Jewish institutions have been increased out of an abundance of caution.
The Rockville City Police Department recently unveiled a new design for its police badge and on Friday shared an updated design of its cruisers that feature the updated badge.
The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) responded to the report of shots fired on Tuesday afternoon in Rockville. (more…)
On April 18, 2025, at approximately 4:22 p.m., Rockville City Police responded to a reported stabbing at the Rockville Metro Station, 250 Rockville Pike. A 39-year-old male victim had been involved in a verbal altercation with two juveniles that escalated when he was pepper-sprayed, stabbed in the back, and struck multiple times with a skateboard.
The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) is seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals wanted for questioning in connection with several recent residential burglaries .
On April 9, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM, Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) officers responded to an assault and theft at the 7-Eleven located at 13251 Atlantic Avenue in the Twinbrook Community of Rockville.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested and charged 27-year-old Spencer Dillon Hamilton of Potomac with first-degree murder after he walked into the Rockville City Police Station on Sunday morning and reported killing his grandmother, 87-year-old Pauline Yvonne Titus-Dillon. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a homicide after a man walked into the Rockville City Police Station on Sunday and reported killing a family member on the 12600 block of Tribunal Lane in Potomac. (more…)
With increased coyote sightings recently in the area, the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) is reminding residents not to feed coyotes, secure trash and pet food, and keep pets leashed. (more…)