05/06/2019 - Selection of Police Chief for the City of Port Orchard
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Human Resources
May 6, 2019 (360) 876-4407
Selection of Police Chief for the City of Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD, WA – Mayor Rob Putaansuu is pleased announce the selection of Matt Brown as the next Chief of Police for the City of Port Orchard.
Mr. Brown has worked in law enforcement for 19 years and was hired as the Deputy Chief in Poulsbo in December of 2017. During his career, he has served as a Patrol Deputy for the Pierce
County Sheriff’s Department; Patrol Sergeant for the Lakewood Police Department; Chief Criminal Deputy for the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office; and most recently the Deputy Chief
for the City of Poulsbo. He has held several leadership positions including assistant SWAT team leader and in the command staff of two distinct Operations Divisions.
Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts, Sociology from the University of Puget Sound. He is a graduate of the School of Police and Command class 447 from Northwestern University and the
Executive Leadership Institute class 165.
Mr. Brown’s hiring is still subject to confirmation by the Port Orchard City Council, which has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 28th.
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City of Port Orchard
City Clerk’s Office
216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
Voice: (360) 876-4407 ( Fax: (360) 895-9029
cityclerk@cityofportorchard.us
www.cityofportorchard.us