Our Sheriff

Sheriff Maxwell C. Uy was initially elected as Montgomery County’s 62nd Sheriff on November 8, 2022. He officially began his term on December 1, 2022. Sheriff Uy is the first Asian-American to hold the Office of Montgomery County Sheriff.

 

Prior to his election, Sheriff Uy spent over two years as Chief Deputy, directing every aspect of the daily operations of the Sheriff’s Office. During his law enforcement career Sheriff Uy rose through the ranks, serving in nearly every Section of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Uy was raised in Fremont, California. Shortly after graduating high school, he enlisted as an active-duty member of the U.S. Army. He ultimately relocated to the East Coast as a member of the U.S. Army’s Old Guard 3rd US Infantry Regiment, before joining the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office as a deputy in 1994.

 

Sheriff Uy has extensive involvement in law enforcement policy making and professional organizations including:

• Anti-terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC) Representative

• Awards committee members for:

• Maryland Sheriff’s Association

• Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Recognition

• Rockville City Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Recognition

 

• Montgomery County Emergency Management Group (EMG) Member

• Montgomery County Opioid Intervention Team (OIT) Member

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO) Instructor

• Crisis Negotiator Team (CNT) Member and Team Leader

• Special Events Response Team (SERT) Member and Team Leader

• Honor Guard Team Member and Commander

• National Sheriff’s Association Member

• Maryland Chiefs of Police Association Member

• American Legion Post 171