Olszewski Reaffirms Support For Hyatt, Says He’s Open To ‘Productive Dialogue’ On Additional Support For Officers

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. reaffirmed his support for Police Chief Melissa Hyatt on Wednesday following a vote of “no confidence” by the county’s police union. Olszewski said he’s “100% behind” Hyatt, whom he appointed to lead the department three years ago. “She has been leading incredible efforts here in Baltimore County to make our department more community-oriented, data-driven, and thinking about issues of equity across Baltimore County,” he said. “We brought her in to drive important changes. Sometimes there are people who don’t buy into those changes, but we are fully behind her.”