# Montgomery County Opens Public Safety Operations Center

Montgomery County’s 13,000-square-foot Public Safety Joint Operations Center has been operating since March 2026, and the County Council Public Safety Committee reviewed its status on October 26. The renovation brings police, fire and rescue, and emergency management personnel together for incident coordination. Officials reported about $2.367 million in funding to date; the FY2027–2032 Capital Improvements Program allocation was reduced from $2.4 million to $1.2 million for affordability. About 75% of capital work is complete, with antenna and radio installations expected by the end of 2026. No solicitation, procurement award, or committee vote was reported, so this is an operational facility update rather than a current bidding opportunity.

- The reported funding combines capital funds, general-fund savings, $614,000 in Homeland Security grant funding, and about $100,000 in COVID relief funds. These figures describe project funding, not a disclosed contract award.
- For contractors, the center’s remaining installation work is described as expected by year-end; the signals do not identify an open procurement, vendor, or contracting contact.
- The County noted that future capital and operating needs may arise as the center develops, subject to budget constraints. Businesses serving public-safety agencies can use the project’s radio, antenna, coordination, and facility needs as context when evaluating future county solicitations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Emergency Response
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Montgomery County Government
- Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee
- Montgomery County Police
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue
- Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management

### Key Quotes
> The capabilities in this room allow us to pre-identify structural and environmental hazards, confirm scene safety in real time alongside our police partners, and visualize conditions before our apparatus even arrive on scene.
> — Dominic Colletti, Assistant Chief

> We skip the confusion. We have a common operating picture from the start. Because we are coordinating in the same room, working off the same sheet of music as we make those critical decisions.
> — Luke Hodgson, Director

> This investment strengthens our preparedness, and bringing technology and experienced personnel together helps us prepare for complex situations and makes better use of the resources that we have.
> — Mark Elrich, Montgomery County Executive

### Sources
- [Oct 26, 2026 - PS Committee Worksession](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX4lKFt4OBc) - MoCoCouncilMD
- [Montgomery County shows off its new Public Safety Joint Operations Center | wusa9.com](https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/montgomery-county-new-public-safety-joint-operations-center/65-7196dce2-ae44-4a5b-b44c-f76fdb572c48) - WUSA9
- [Montgomery County shows off its new Public Safety Joint Operations Center | wusa9.com](https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/police/montgomery-county-shows-off-its-new-public-safety-joint-operations-center/65-d469a56e-618b-4665-b20b-85c2914a0b4b) - WUSA9