High was a law enforcement fixture in the region, serving as sheriff for 12 years and the county’s police chief for five years before that.
Prince George’s Sheriff Melvin High, who held the office for 12 years after serving as the county’s police chief, has diedHigh was a law enforcement fixture in the region, starting his career in 1969 with D.C. police, where he retired as assistant chief in 1993. He then became chief of the Norfolk Police Department before taking over as chief of the Prince George’s County Police Department from 2003 to 2008.
High was in his final months as sheriff, having decided earlier this year to step down from the position. Voters selected Lt. Col. John D.B. Carr, High’s assistant sheriff, for the job in the November election.High was a mentor to Carr for his entire career at the sheriff’s office, guiding him as he developed through the ranks, Carr said in an interview. High promoted Carr to lieutenant colonel and always made himself available.
“His life was about service,” Carr said. “He’s always been community first, in the forefront of law enforcement, police and community relations. “He will definitely be missed, not just within our agency but within the public safety profession. He touched many lives.”
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