Acting Maj. Jason West will become acting chief and Maj. Troy Plummer acting deputy chief of the Rockville City Police Department, following the resignation of Chief Victor V. Brito, City Manager Jeff Mihelich has announced.
The appointments take effect Friday, Nov. 22, the day Brito will step down following six years of service to the community.
West is a 25-year law enforcement veteran. He began his career with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office where he served until his retirement at the rank of lieutenant in 2017. He joined the RCPD in June 2017.
Plummer has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, including 28 years with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, where he retired at the rank of lieutenant in February 2022. He joined the RCPD in March 2022.
As the city is committed to ensuring the public’s safety, recruitment for a new police chief will begin in the near future.