Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has nominated Assistant Police Chief Marc Yamada to succeed Chief Marcus Jones, who is set to retire on July 1. Yamada, a 35-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, was born and raised in Wheaton and began his career as a rookie in the same department. The official announcement is expected on Wednesday, May 22, at a 10:30 a.m. news conference, which will be live-streamed on the MCPD Facebook page. If confirmed by the county council, Yamada will take over the role. He has strong backing from the rank-and-file but will face the significant challenge of addressing a shortage of officers.
MEET THE NOMINEE: The pick for Montgomery Co. police chief is a 35-year veteran of the force with strong backing from the rank-and-file. His biggest challenge: A shortage of officers. https://t.co/W7n4ch3mfw
If confirmed by the county council, Yamada will take over the role after the retirement of current Police Chief Marcus Jones, whose last day is July 1. https://t.co/vNlFhQ7Ymg
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is nominating a new police chief Wednesday. https://t.co/bjUaI3s6Aj
Join us live at 10:30 a.m. today for a news conference announcing the nomination of Assistant Chief Marc Yamada as the next Police Chief of the Montgomery County Department of Police. Watch the live stream on our MCPD Facebook page #MCPNews #MCPD #NewsConference https://t.co/XK8vhdCzAw
Assistant Chief Marc Yamada has been tapped to replace Marcus Jones, who earlier this year announced that he will be retiring in July as head of the Montgomery County Police Department. https://t.co/2hNlzmaBIx
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is expected to announce his nomination of Assistant Chief Marc Yamada to serve as the next chief of the Montgomery County Police Department on Wednesday, May 22, according to county officials. https://t.co/xDHj5dTg51
Montgomery County police veteran Marc Yamada nominated as police chief https://t.co/txP04iahR7
Marc Yamada was born and raised in Wheaton, and rose through the ranks at Montgomery County after starting there as a rookie. https://t.co/UUzLMfjN2H
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will name Assistant Police Chief Marc Yamada to replace Chief Marcus Jones who is retiring at the end of next month, according to sources. https://t.co/Hls0XKrpkc