 And the Montgomery County Police Department has a new chief. Mark Yamada was sworn into office on Monday by Karen Bushell, the chief clerk of the circuit court. He served recently as the department's assistant chief of the Field Services Bureau and brings 35 years of service to his new role as chief. Yamada replaces Marcus Jones, who retired recently as chief, following 38 years of service to the Montgomery County Police Department. I'm Kevin McManus on Mid-Maryland's Radio News Center, 930 WFMD.