Sealey, a 24-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, first joined the department as a deputy in the dispatch center.
“It’s hard to get minorities in this business,” Plummer said.
Police agencies have been under the microscope in recent months after a series of officer-involved shootings involving minorities across the nation.
Plummer hopes Sealey’s promotion will show the community that he is aware of the racial tensions in the policing community and that he is working to alleviate that concern among residents of Montgomery County.
“I want our department to represent the population of the community,” Plummer said, adding that his command staff is no comprised of 20 percent minorities.
Sealey said it will take some time to become acquainted with her new title of captain, but she’s looking forward to working hard.
“This is something I didn’t expect,” Sealey said. “It should inspire other people under me to realize that they can do it, too.”
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