Category: Public Safety

Seilhamer Promoted to Lieutenant Jan Seilhamer was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on March 25, becoming the first woman to attain command level at Rockville’s police department.

Daylight saving time begins March 10, which is the ideal reminder for homeowners to check their smoke alarms while setting clocks forward. Your home’s smoke alarms are the best way of notifying you and your family of a fire. State law requires that battery-operated smoke alarms be replaced every 10

Community members can learn what it takes to be a police officer through the Rockville Community Police Academy or a special course aimed at 60-plus residents. The Rockville City Police Department is accepting applications for the free, 8- to 10-week Rockville Community Police Academy, in March, April and May at

Rockville is preparing to launch a sustained, communitywide effort to fight back against the crisis of opioid overdoses gripping communities across the United States. The city’s awareness campaign will kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre with a program featuring Chris Herren, a

A new program allows residents and business owners to voluntarily register their privately-owned video security camera systems with the Rockville City Police Department, giving police a valuable tool for investigating crime in the community.

Rockville is not immune to the crisis of opioid overdoses gripping communities across the United States, and the city is taking steps to fight back.

An ordinance, adopted by the Mayor and Council in November, will require carbon monoxide detectors in Rockville homes built prior to 2008 that have a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage.

Green leaves on the trees didn’t stop skaters as the ice rink at Rockville Town Square opened for the season in late October. At 7,200 square feet, it is the largest in all of Montgomery County. Rink hours are noon-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; and

Daylight saving time comes to an end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, and clocks need to be wound back an hour, which you’ll probably want to do before you go to bed on Saturday. The annual time change is also a good reminder to check your home’s smoke alarms