Anne Arundel County Council Unanimously Approves Amal Awad As New Police Chief
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- The Anne Arundel County Council Monday night unanimously approved County Executive Steuart Pittman's recommendation of Amal Awad to serve as the county's next police chief.
Last month, Pittman picked Awad, who most recently led the Hyattsville Police Department, to become the county's next top cop. She replaces interim Chief William Lowry, who stepped into the top job after former Chief Timothy Altomare retired effective August 1.
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On Twitter, Pittman thanked the council, writing "Thank you to the County Council for seeing what I see in Chief Awad, a historic leader with that rare combination of professional skill and heart that will unite #AnneArundel County."
Tonight the County Council unanimously voted to appoint former Hyattsville Police Chief Amal Awad as our new @AACOPD Chief of Police.
— County Executive Steuart Pittman (@AACoExec) December 8, 2020
Chief Awad, welcome back to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. We are so lucky to have you. pic.twitter.com/L8hTV5Tasi
Awad, who will be the first Black person to serve as the county's police chief and the first woman to permanently hold the role, is set to take the job on December 17.