Montgomery official cites sharp crime declines and urges Congress to oppose House Resolution 32

Unidentified Speaker said Montgomery has seen "positive momentum" on public safety, citing large year-over-year declines and urging continued focus on de-escalation and community partnerships. "We see a 78% decrease in homicides," the speaker said, adding a 40% drop in nonfatal shootings and a 56% decline in nonviolent Part 1 crimes comparing 2024 to 2026.

He told attendees that while national data from the U.S. Conference of Mayors show violent crime trending down in many cities, the conference took a specific policy position during its meeting: "We urge congress to vote against house resolution 32 because it could divert critical resources from public safety, reduce the trust needed for community policing, and task local police with routine civil immigration enforcement," the speaker said, characterizing such measures as creating legal liability and distracting from core safety missions.

The speaker framed the statistics and the conference stance as linked: evidence-based, locally driven policing and community engagement are the priorities the city wishes to preserve. He credited law enforcement, county partners, state and federal partners and community leaders for contributing to the city's progress.

No formal municipal action on federal policy was announced at the briefing; the remarks were presented as the city's perspective and an explanation of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' position. The briefing did not include named questions or a vote.