Just in case there is any confusion, the Montgomery County Police Department wants to make it clear that its officers are easily identifiable.

In social media posts in Spanish, the department reminded the public how its officers can be identified as county police and that they also wear name tags.

While the posts don’t mention any specific law enforcement agency, they coincide with complaints about stepped-up deportation efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel who sometimes wear masks and ambiguous uniforms and travel in unmarked vehicles when detaining people.

Officer Carlos Cortés Vázquez says in a video included in the posts that county police wear badges that say “police officer” or “police detective,” followed by “Montgomery County, MD.” Officers also wear name tags with their last name and an identification number.

Anyone unsure whether a law enforcement officer works for county police can call 301-279-8000 to confirm an officer’s identity, the posts say.

“We’re here to keep our community safe, and we want to be easily recognized,” Cortés Vázquez says.

Patches on the front and back of bulletproof vests also identify officers as county police officers.

“Even though the colors and styles can vary, the words don’t,” Cortés Vázquez says of the department’s uniforms. “You’ll always see ‘Montgomery County police.’”

In similar posts on the department’s X and Instagram pages, Police Chief Marc Yamada conveys the same message in English.