After nearly 28 years of dedicated service to the community of Brattleboro, Police Chief Gene Wrinn has announced his intention to retire from the department effective June 27th. Chief Wrinn was hired by the department in 1986 and quickly rose through the ranks. He was appointed to the position of Sergeant in 1989, promoted to the rank of Captain in 2002, and ultimately he accepted an appointment to the position of Chief of Police in 2008.
Chief Wrinn has had a distinguished career with the Brattleboro Police Department, receiving recognition for his work rebuilding positive relations with the community. Chief Wrinn instituted a program to enhance public safety in the downtown by requiring patrol officers to perform foot patrols as a regular part of their workday. In 1990 Chief Wrinn completed a degree from Keene State College in Computer Science and used his education and background as a detective to significantly improve the department’s computer forensics capability. He is also a graduate of the elite National Academy Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Town Manager’s Office will be coordinating a search to fill this important position. Details on the search process will be released as soon as they become available. For questions or comments, please contact the Town Manager’s office at 251-8151.
Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100
