Luther T.

Reynolds

My nearly 29 years of professional law enforcement experience has afforded me the opportunity to proudly
serve the residents of Montgomery County, while working across the entire department and in all facets of
policing. Montgomery County is a Major City Police Department encompassing 1,300 sworn officers and over
600 non-sworn personnel. The county is broken into six districts, serving a population of 1.1-million residents
and 500-square miles. We border Washington, D.C., as an integral partner in the National Capital Region.
Our troops serve metropolitan/urbanized as well as rural areas within a complex, sophisticated and robust
form of county government. Our communities are highly diverse, representing over 150 languages and an
even larger number of cultures. The department is highly unionized with a collective-bargaining agreement
and contract system, utilizing a well organized and codified system of formal and informal negotiations and
binding arbitration.

Professional Employment History

Assistant Chief, Montgomery County (MD) Department of Police, [Patrol Services Bureau] 2017–present
• Directly report to, represent and support the Chief of Police; Operationally second in command
• Oversight and responsibility for 24/7 patrol operations which includes 6 District Commands and
approximately 900 employees. Within these commands are the School Resource Officers, Community
Service Officers, Plain Clothes Teams, Community Action Teams, Central Business District, other
Sector Teams and the executive staff.
• Oversight and responsibility for the Community Engagement Division (encompassing many related
programs, relationships and engagement activities).
• Development of Patrol Bureau Strategic Goals, responsible parties and change processes.

Professional Education, Training and Academic Experiences

PERF Senior Management Institute for Policing (SMIP)
(Sponsored as the class leader) (2017)
Major Cities Chiefs Association; Police Executive Leadership Institute (2015)
FBI National Executive Institute XXXVII; An educational program, administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
designed specifically to meet the needs of chief executive officers of the 200 largest law enforcement organizations of
the United States and agencies of other nations (2014)
Army War College; National Security Seminar (2009)
FBI National Academy; outstanding leadership award from classmates (2006)
Johns Hopkins University; M.S. Business, Information Systems Technology (1993)
Florida State University; B.S. Criminology, minor in Psychology (1988)

Assistant Chief, Montgomery County (MD) Department of Police, [Management Services Bureau] 2013–2017
• Directly report to, represent and support the Chief of Police
• Oversight and responsibility for $270-million budget and over 300 employees
• Oversight and responsibility for training/education, technology/records, public-safety communications
center, human resources, planning/policy, and wellness, fleet management (over 1300 fleet vehicles),
a vehicles-recovery facility, multiple capital and operating projects
• Development and implementation of a strategic technology plan; full reorganization of this entity
• Development and implementation of staffing efforts – at full complement and growing
• Leading a multi-year consolidation and modernization effort affecting the E911 Center
• Design, acquisition and implementation of a Body Worn Camera Program
• Development and Implementation of a new use of force policy, training and equipment updates
• Responsibility and oversight of the Legal and Labor Division; Bargaining, Mediation and Arbitration
• Led deployments to Baltimore Riots and a level one SERT team to 2017 Presidential Inauguration

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Captain/Station Commander, 5th District [Germantown], 2010–2013
• Directed the daily operations of a District Station (approximately 130 personnel)
• Developed partnerships, worked on mutual concerns with key partners; schools, corrections,
Chambers of Commerce, Police Foundation, Advisory Board, Union, Fire stations, local government
• Built a mission- and troops-oriented environment; improved productivity and problem-solving efforts
• 2011 U.S. Open Golf Tournament; initial overall Incident Commander, then Security Branch Director
• Oversaw drug-market Initiative; received local and national recognition for problem-solving efforts
• Led a robust citizens advisory board and other community meetings and outreach efforts
• Led through a years-long and ongoing protest effort at a local abortion clinic that continued to receive
much local and national attention; worked well with all groups to include the faith, business,
legislative, residential and police communities

Captain/Commander, Special Operations Division, [Field Services Bureau] 2008-2010

• Directed daily operations of a full-service SOD; K-9, SWAT, Police Community Action Team [PCAT],
Emergency Services Unit [ESU], Special Events Response Team [SERT], and Volunteer Resources
Section
• Directed tactical operations as the Emergency Response Incident Commander and oversaw special
details such as Presidential visits, H1N1, weather emergencies, U.S. Open Golf Championship
• Created the first “Homeland Security” section; garnered additional resources, collaborated and
integrated with Fire-Rescue Services and other partners in the region
• Coordinated, led and built the emergency management/ICS components of the entire department
• Coordinated, planned and executed operations for the Police Community Action Team [PCAT]
• Coordinated, planned and executed Special Events Response Team [SERT]; Presidential Inauguration
and related visits, Tiger Woods and U.S. Open golf tournaments, G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Papal
visitation, annual county fair, various protests, special details, etc.

Captain/Director, Training and Education Division, [Management Services Bureau] 2005-2008

• Directed the daily operations of a full-service law enforcement training academy
• Oversaw entry level and in-service training for the entire department; earned a high level of trust,
respect and mutual support from area municipalities; worked together with area officers, executives
and chiefs.
• Created strategic training plan, gained buy-in support and resources for execution
• “Re-branded” the training academy; instituted a sense of relevance and excellence
• IACP Training Committee member; authored articles in Police Chief magazine, presented at the annual
conference, have actively participated in initiatives and committee work/national discussions
• Facilitated building of an integrated active-shooter program, highly successful and recognized
• Created the Leadership Development Institute; selected cadre, active trainer, adopted the Leadership
in Police Organizations [LPO] curriculum - over 300 graduates regionally
• Created the Spanish-language program; hired a full-time instructor – ongoing efforts today
• Created and implemented new diversity-training classes that were proactive, scenario-based and well
received, an award-winning program that instilled confidence and consistently received accolades

Captain/Director, Personnel Division, [Management Services Bureau] 2002-2005

• Directed the daily operations of a full-service, human-resources function
• Directed the hiring and recruiting process for large recruit classes; hired approximately 330 sworn
officers during this time and numerous non-sworn and management-level positions
• Contributed to and increased the diversity of the police department
• Created a steering committee to work through hiring and retention efforts with the 911 Center
• Created, reviewed and oversaw department-wide promotional processes
• Automated various aspects of the OHR functions
• Acting Bureau Chief for three months; recognized for excellence

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Captain/ Station Commander, 2nd District [Bethesda], 2000-2002
• Directed the daily operations of a District Station (approximately 120 personnel)
• Directed operational deployments for the Elian Gonzalez security detail; gained national attention for
MCPD that resulted in a reputation for excellence in local, national and international media outlets
• Coordinated and led the operational deployment of large numbers of officers (over 100) to respond to
civil-disturbance problems related to the IMF rally in Washington, D.C.
• Re-established strong partnerships with various community and business groups
• Led a department retreat with then-former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton as our keynote
speaker. This was collaboratively inclusive of business, community and other municipal partners.

Lieutenant/Deputy Commander, 4th District [Wheaton], 1998-2000

• Directed the daily operations of a District Station (50 direct-reports)
• Spearheaded retreats and training sessions for direct supervisors
• Identified and addressed the need for Hispanic-outreach efforts in the urban district
• Encouraged and fostered the use of “HotSpot” mapping, worked closely with crime analysts
• Coordinated foot, bicycle and vehicular patrols of the downtown areas
• Identified, applied for and received significant grant funding for policing efforts in troubled areas

Supervisory Experiences, 1994 - 1998

• Sergeant/Training and Education Division; oversight for leading the training development section
which included in-service, firearms range, leader development and catalogue courses
• Sergeant/Beat Team Leader, 5th and busiest district at the time; served as a Sergeant mentor
• Sergeant/5th District, Patrol Shift Team Leader
• Sergeant/Field Services Bureau Administration – supporting the Bureau Chief of the largest and
busiest Operational Bureau, which included all the district stations, detectives and other entities

Patrol, Investigative, Planning and Budget Experiences, 1988 - 1994

• Police Officer III/Office of Community Oriented Policing; developed our strategic plan and was a
significant part of leading cultural and substantive changes related to implementation of Community
Oriented Policing Strategies
• Police Officer III/Germantown Investigations Division (temporary assignments)
• Police Officer I–POIII/ 5th District; at the time, by far the busiest district in the county
• Civilian employee/ handling budgets, planning and policy issues (recognized for outstanding service)

Professional Affiliations

• Police Executive Research Forum (current)

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (current – Multiple committee/board member)
• FBI National Executive Institute, Graduate, Board Member
• Major Cities Chiefs; assist and attend, Technology committee member, former HR committee
• Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 (current)
• George Washington University, MWCOG Institute for Regional Excellence, Board Member

Teaching Experience
• Instructor, University of Maryland University College, Criminal Justice Department
• Instructor, Montgomery College, Criminology Department (former)
• Instructor, Police Academy, MD State Certified
• Instructor, IACP Leadership in Police Organizations
• Participated in leadership efforts to include; Russia, Romania, Argentina, and Israel