Prince George’s County, Maryland, Executive Angela Alsobrooks has chosen Malik Aziz, a 29-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, to be the county’s new chief of police.
Alsobrooks made the announcement Friday during a news conference, where she was joined by Aziz, who called Prince George’s County a “shining star” in the D.C. region.
Aziz will take over for Hector Velez as interim police chief May 9, although he still needs to be confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council.
Alsobrooks said she made her choice after a nine-month nationwide search with “significant” input from the community. When residents were asked about what qualities they wanted in a police chief, Alsobrooks said “the top were trust and engagement with the community, as well as more personal connections with the police officers serving our neighborhoods.”
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