Mary Pearl McCord

Mary Pearl McCord was a dedicated young detective in the Montgomery Police Department whose work reflected a commitment to public service and community safety. Serving three years with the department, Detective McCord was assigned to the Vice and Narcotics unit, where she partnered with colleagues to address drug activity and protect neighborhoods in north Montgomery.

At 25 years old she had already earned respect within the department for her professionalism and willingness to take on difficult assignments. Colleagues and later remembrances recognize her as a valued member of the police family whose service exemplified the responsibilities she embraced as an investigator.

Her death on January 5, 1982 is part of the public record; it brought deep sorrow to her family, fellow officers, and the broader Montgomery community. Public memorials and departmental remembrances since then have honored her sacrifice and acknowledged her role as one of the women who served the city in uniform.

Though formal obituary text matching her name and the exact date of death was not located in the sources consulted, official and legal records reliably document Mary McCord’s service, the date she died, and the respect her memory has received from the Montgomery community and law‑enforcement organizations. Her life and work remain remembered by the department and by those who reflect on the costs of public service.