<p>Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt will step down at the end of County Executive Johnny Olszewski's first term.</p> <p><a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/melisssa-hyatt-named-first-female-police-chief-of-baltimore-county/27714349" _mce_href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/melisssa-hyatt-named-first-female-police-chief-of-baltimore-county/27714349">Hyatt was appointed in June 2019</a>&nbsp;to become Baltimore County's first female police chief.</p> <p>Olszewski's office said the county will conduct a national search for Hyatt's successor.</p> <p>"Chief Hyatt is a world-class public safety professional who has led efforts to modernize the Baltimore County Police Department, helping us to enact critical reforms to strengthen the agency," Olszewski said in a statement. "We are grateful for her tireless commitment to the people of Baltimore County and remain thankful for her service as we begin the process of identifying a successor who will help ensure Baltimore County remains a safe place to live, work and raise a family."</p>