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Q&A: Takoma Park Police Chief Alan Goldberg Talks Transition
After about a month as Takoma Park’s new chief of police, Alan Goldberg shares his experiences and talks about the future of the police department.
Takoma Park’s new chief of police Alan Goldberg was sworn in last month and said the transition to becoming the new chief has been smooth and enjoyable. Goldberg, who grew up in Aspen Hill, came out of retirement because he said he wasn’t done doing what he loved to do yet. Goldberg has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Montgomery County Police Department. Takoma Park Patch: What do you see as the biggest crime-related issues facing Takoma Park? Alan Goldberg: Gangs are one of the number one issues. It's not just Takoma Park; it's only 2.5 square miles granted, so any of these crime issues are really regional. I think that the associated violence and gang culture is certainly detrimental to the quality of life. While …
