TOWSON, MD—Interim Baltimore County Police Chief Dennis Delp has been sworn in.

Chief Delp was sworn in Tuesday morning by the Honorable Julie Ensor, Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Delp replaces outgoing Police Chief Melissa Hyatt, who last month announced that she would be stepping down on December 5, 2022.

“This morning, Colonel Dennis J. Delp was sworn in as Baltimore County’s Interim Chief of Police,” said County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday. “We are grateful to Chief Delp for his willingness to serve and look forward to working together to ensure Baltimore County remains a safe place to live, work and raise a family.”

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