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Montgomery County panel approves changes to civilian assistant police chief job description
Summary
The Public Safety Committee voted 3-0 to approve Executive Regulation 17-24, which clarifies managerial authority for a civilian assistant chief of police so the role can supervise civilian divisions and manage sworn personnel administratively without exercising police powers; the committee authorized advertising the revised job description.
The Montgomery County Public Safety Committee on Jan. 27 unanimously approved an amended executive regulation that narrows and clarifies the managerial role of a civilian assistant chief of police.
The regulation, presented by central staff member Susan Farag, aims to ‘right size’ the supervisory scope of a civilian assistant chief created by county law in 2020. Farag told the committee the revision would allow a civilian assistant chief to supervise and manage sworn officers in administrative and managerial matters but explicitly not to direct police powers such as ordering arrests.
Chief Mark Yamada outlined the department’s hiring priorities for the revised position, saying the county seeks candidates with strong communications and strategic-planning skills, experience in change management, and the ability to work across demographic and institutional boundaries. “This senior manager will serve ultimately as an integral part of our senior management team,” Chief Mark Yamada said, describing responsibilities that could include oversight of civilian divisions such as management, budget and the emergency communications center.
Committee members asked whether the civilian post would have salary parity with sworn assistant chiefs; Yamada said there is flexibility within the pay band and that final placement would depend on candidate qualifications. He described the selection process as including written materials, oral components and face-to-face interviews.
Committee member (Speaker 6) moved to approve the amended regulation; the motion carried by a 3-to-0 voice/hand vote. The committee directed staff to advertise the revised job description and begin recruitment.
