The Takoma Park Police Department is looking for residents interested in applying for the Community Police Academy, according to a community advisory. The academy is limited to 25 people who would like to learn more about topics including patrol, traffic enforcement, use of force, criminal investigations, canine, firearms, crisis negotiation and more.
The Takoma Park Police Department’s annual Winter Coat Drive begins Monday, November 1, according to an emailed Community Advisory.
The Takoma Park Police Department has released Arrest and Traffic Stop Data from 2015-2020 and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) calls from 2018-2020. The August release follows one of the recommendations made by the city’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force to increase transparency and awareness surrounding public safety data.
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating two more thefts of catalytic converter units from vehicles, according to an emailed community advisory.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged one of three suspects in an armed carjacking that occurred in Rockville last Monday.
Historic Takoma will open its public Reading Room starting Sunday, October 17, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma. The Reading Room on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Historic Takoma is located at 7328 Carroll Ave. in Takoma Park.
Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park said it was hit by a ransomware attack Saturday, according to an announcement posted on the school’s website.
Takoma Park resident Azah Awasum, who was a contestant in the latest season of the CBS reality show ‘Big Brother’, placed third in the season finale, which aired last Wednesday.
The Takoma Park Street Festival will return to mark its 40th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. The festival will take place on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park to Carroll Street N.W. in Washington.