Thurmont's incoming police chief 'excited about the journey'

Gabrielle Lewis, The Frederick News-Post, Md.
Updated ·5 min read

Nov. 23—Lt. Dave Armstrong, the next chief of the Thurmont Police Department, said every department is required to have a community policing policy. Thurmont's department has such a policy, while some larger agencies have entire community policing divisions.

However, Armstrong said community policing isn't designated just to a certain group within the department or the town.

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