Potomac residents can weigh in on how Montgomery County police will operate in their neighborhood for the next five years at a public forum scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14.

The Montgomery County Advisory Commission on Policing will hold a listening session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the third-floor hearing room of the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. No registration is required, according to MoCoShow.

The commission is specifically seeking feedback on the MCPD Strategic Plan 2026-2030, a document that will guide the department's policy, budget and operational decisions through 2030. The plan lays out seven strategic priorities: public safety, organization, communication, health and wellness, workforce development, technology and youth engagement. It also includes an appendix on racial equity and social justice, according to the county's ACP webpage.

Each priority identifies specific objectives, implementation timelines and the bureaus responsible for carrying them out.

Potomac falls within MCPD's 2nd District, commanded by Captain Amy Daum and headquartered in Bethesda. Beyond the strategic plan itself, the commission is seeking input on police accountability, use of force, community trust, traffic enforcement and mental health crisis response.

The doors are open to all.

The commission said on its website that residents' perspectives on pressing public safety concerns are essential to shaping the plan's direction.

The 13-member panel, established by the County Council in 2019, advises lawmakers on policing policy and has held periodic public hearings since its creation, including sessions in November 2021, January 2023 and March 2025. The commission also includes two non-voting members: the police chief or a designee and the president of a police employee organization.

Before the listening session begins, commissioners will provide an update on the panel's current and future work. Residents with questions can contact Susan J. Farag, senior budget and policy analyst for the County Council, who staffs the commission.

Residents who cannot attend in person can submit comments through the commission's online "Submit Your Suggestions" portal on the Montgomery County government website.