Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has nominated Marc Yamada, assistant chief of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), to
serve as the County’s next police chief.
If approved by the County Council, Assistant Chief Yamada would become the County’s first Japanese-American police chief. He would assume the responsibilities following current Chief Marcus Jones’ retirement at the end of June.
“Assistant Chief Marc Yamada brings the skills and experience that we need to continue the great progress the department has made under Chief Jones’ leadership,” said County Executive Elrich. “Assistant Chief Yamada has been a steadfast advocate for modernizing our police force, fostering community trust, and ensuring that our officers have the resources and training they need. His vision for the future of policing is rooted in accountability and a deep respect for the diverse communities we serve. He also has strategic ideas to address MCPD’s top priority – closing our staffing deficit.”
With extensive experience in numerous areas in the department, Assistant Chief Yamada has held positions such as duty commander, deputy director of the Major Crimes Division and lieutenant, deputy commander of the Fourth District Station.
“I thank Chief Jones for his leadership and a phenomenal 38-years. I want everyone to know that I am committed to upholding the highest standards that the previous police chiefs have set for the Montgomery County Police Department,” said Assistant Chief Marc Yamada. “Having served since 1988, I recognize that I am inheriting what I feel is the absolute gold standard of law enforcement agencies across the entire country.”
See the full press release on the Montgomery County website.
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