11/06/2026
The City of Winfield is pleased to announce that John Brown has accepted our offer to become our next Chief of Police!
Chief Brown brings 35 years of law enforcement experience to Winfield, with a career that spans every level of policing, from patrol officer to police chief. Many of those years have been spent serving in leadership positions. His official start date will be Monday, November 9th.
The City did not take the hiring of this position lightly. We assembled an interview panel that consisted of 4–8 members for the process. The panel included local business owners, residents, representatives from the school district, and members of the fire department.
We believe it was important to have direct input from within our community, and this hiring process allowed some of Winfield's most respected community members to have a voice in selecting our next chief. With their recommendation, along with Chief Brown's extensive experience and qualifications, we are confident he will be an exceptional addition to the Winfield Police Department.
Chief Brown comes to Winfield with high hopes and goals for our department, and he understands that our community has high expectations as well. He is just as excited to step into this role as we are to welcome him!
Please join us in welcoming Chief John Brown to Winfield!