Montgomery County Register
March 1, 2025 Adopted Executive Regulation
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Position Description for Assistant Chief of Police (Civilian)
SUMMARY: This regulation updates the position description for Assistant Chief of Police (Civilian), a non-merit position, to allow the incumbent to supervise and direct sworn officers in administrative duties. Montgomery County Code Section 2-43 designates this position as a non-merit position. Under County Code Section 1A-104(b)(2), a person holding a position in the Executive Branch designated by law as a non-merit position must be professionally qualified under a position description established by regulation under method (1). This regulation supersedes Executive Regulation 1-23.
SUMMARY: This regulation updates the position description for Assistant Chief of Police (Civilian), a non-merit position, to allow the incumbent to supervise and direct sworn officers in administrative duties. Montgomery County Code Section 2-43 designates this position as a non-merit position. Under County Code Section 1A-104(b)(2), a person holding a position in the Executive Branch designated by law as a non-merit position must be professionally qualified under a position description established by regulation under method (1). This regulation supersedes Executive Regulation 1-23.
ACTION: Executive Regulation 17-24 was approved according to Method 1 review process and became effective February 4, 2025.
AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD: Montgomery County Code, 2014, Sections 1A-104(b)(2). Method 1.
COPIES OF THE REGULATION: A copy of the regulation may be obtained from Samuel Frushour, Chief, Policy, Practice & Strategic Communications, Office of Human Resources, Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, 7 th Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20850; 240-777-5012.