New Assistant Chiefs (Photo)

The Montgomery County Council on March 12 unanimously confirmed the recommendations of County Executive Isiah Leggett to promote Captain Darryl McSwain and Commander Luther Reynolds to assistant police chiefs. Also at the confirmation proceedings were Police Chief Tom Manger and Assistant Chief Betsy Davis. Chief McSwain will be assigned to head the newly-created Patrol Bureau, and Chief Reynolds will be assigned to head the Management Services Bureau.

Assistant Chief McSwain is a 24-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department. He joined the police department in September of 1988, and his first assignment was as a patrol officer in the 4th District (Wheaton) where he remained for 8 years. In 1994, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was selected as the Community Outreach Section Supervisor in 1997. Chief McSwain later served as the Administrative Assistant to the Investigative Services Bureau Chief. Upon promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in 2000, Chief McSwain worked as a Deputy District Commander in the 3rd District (Silver Spring). In April of 2002, he was promoted to the rank of Captain and assumed command of the Internal Affairs Division for 3 years. Chief McSwain then served as the 1st District (Rockville) Commander from May of 2005 until August of 2010. His most recent assignment was as Director of the Special Operations Division.

Chief McSwain received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland. He later earned a Master of Arts Degree in Administrative Management from Bowie State University. Chief McSwain is a graduate of the 240th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy.

Assistant Chief Reynolds began his career with Montgomery County as a civilian in the Office of Budget Management in 1988. In 1989, Chief Reynolds attended the police academy, and his first assignment was as a patrol officer in the 5th District (Germantown) where he remained until his promotion to Sergeant in 1996. While holding the rank of Sergeant, Chief Reynolds was assigned as the Administrative Assistant to the Field Services Bureau and as a patrol supervisor in the Germantown District. In 1998, Chief Reynolds was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as the Deputy Commander of the 4th District (Wheaton) station. In February 2000, Chief Reynolds was promoted to Captain and became the Commander of the 2nd District Station (Bethesda). Following his command assignment, Chief Reynolds held the position of Personnel Division Director and Training and Education Division Director. Chief Reynolds’ most recent position was Commander of the 5th District (Germantown) station where he had been assigned since August 2010.

Chief Reynolds received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology from Florida State University. He later earned a Master of Science Degree in Business from Johns Hopkins University. Chief Reynolds is a graduate of the 224th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy.

In addition to the above promotions, the following personnel have been transferred to new assignments within the Department (effective March 12, 2013):

• Assistant Chief Betsy Davis from Chief, Management Services Bureau to Chief, Field Services Bureau
• Captain Robert Bolesta from Duty Commander to Director, Special Operations Division
• Captain Nancy Demme from Director, Training and Education Division to Director, Special Investigations Division
• Captain David Gillespie Director, Special Investigations Division to Commander of the 5th District Station