Director Matt Koehn, Berkley Department of Public Safety
In October, 2017 Chief Matt Koehn was hired by the City of Berkley as the Director of Public Safety. Chief Koehn began his career in public safety shortly after graduation from Berkley High School as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Huntington Woods.
In 1986, he was hired by the Farmington Hills Police Department and attended the Oakland Police Academy. After graduation from the police academy he held assignments as a Patrol Officer, Evidence Technician, Range Officer/Firearms Instructor, Uniform Narcotics Enforcement Group Member, Surveillance/Narcotic Enforcement Officer, Detective, and Homicide Investigation Team member.
In January, 2001 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant assigned to the Patrol Division as a Patrol Supervisor, he also supervising the Evidence Technician Unit. In May, 2004 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant where he remained assigned to the Patrol Division as a Shift Commander, Evidence Technician Unit Commander, and K-9 Unit Commander. In November, 2004 he was transferred to the Administrative Bureau where he was the Administrative Division Lieutenant, supervising the Crime Prevention Section, Records Division, Training Unit, and the Planning/Technology/Research Unit of the Bureau.
In February, 2010 he was promoted to the rank of Commander, supervising the Administrative Bureau, including Administrative Division, Crime Prevention Section, Records Division, Communication Section, Support Services Division, Court Services, Training Unit, and Planning /Technology/Research. In April, 2012 he was transferred to the Investigative Bureau, supervising two squads of Detectives, Drug Section, Surveillance Section, Oakland County Auto Theft Detective, Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team Detective, Drug Enforcement Agency Detectives, and Michigan Department of Corrections Agent assigned to the Department.
In July, 2015 he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief of Police and transferred to the Operations Bureau. While assigned to the Operations Bureau he supervised two Divisions that included: Patrol Division (five Patrol shifts, Traffic Safety Section, Directed Patrol Unit, K-9 Unit, Jail Lockup, Crossing Guards, Police Service Aides, and civilian volunteers) and Investigative Division (two squads of Detectives, Drug Section, Surveillance Section, Oakland County Auto Theft Detective, Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team Detective, Drug Enforcement Agency Detectives, and Michigan Department of Corrections Agent assigned to the Department).
Chief Koehn is on the Executive Board of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police as the Second District (Oakland County) Representative. He is also a member of the Oakland County Association of Chiefs of Police, the Southeast Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Southeastern Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs. He is a founding member and current President of the Oakland County Tactical Response Consortium (Oak-Tac). In addition, he is a member of the Oakland County Radio Oversight Committee, Radio Policy Committee, Oakland Police Academy Advisory Board, Oakland Schools Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Oakland County Prosecutors Office Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, Michigan Law Enforcement Outreach, Advocates and Leaders for Police and Community Trust (ALPACT), and is a Law Enforcement Advisor for Missing in Michigan. He is credentialed by the Oakland County Homeland Security Division for assignment to the Emergency Operations Center, is a member of the Oakland County Grant Allocation Committee, and is a Vice Chair of the Oakland County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Chief Koehn holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Development: Public Administration from Central Michigan University, a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Technology from Central Michigan University, and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command, where he was class President and the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award recipient.
Chief Koehn is committed to the Mission Statement of the Department “The Berkley Department of Public Safety delivers exemplary police, fire, and EMS services with respect and impartiality. We form deep connections with the community to improve the security and quality of life for all. ensuring the safety of residents, businesses, and visitors.” And the Core Values of the Department “Protection of Life, Protection of Freedom, Protection of Rights, Commitment to the Community, Integrity, and Transparency.” He brings his extensive experiences, training, and knowledge while leading the professional men and women of the Berkley Department of Public Safety.
In October, 2017 Chief Matt Koehn was hired by the City of Berkley as the Director of Public Safety. Chief Koehn began his career in public safety shortly after graduation from Berkley High School as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Huntington Woods.
In 1986, he was hired by the Farmington Hills Police Department and attended the Oakland Police Academy. After graduation from the police academy he held assignments as a Patrol Officer, Evidence Technician, Range Officer/Firearms Instructor, Uniform Narcotics Enforcement Group Member, Surveillance/Narcotic Enforcement Officer, Detective, and Homicide Investigation Team member.
In January, 2001 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant assigned to the Patrol Division as a Patrol Supervisor, he also supervising the Evidence Technician Unit. In May, 2004 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant where he remained assigned to the Patrol Division as a Shift Commander, Evidence Technician Unit Commander, and K-9 Unit Commander. In November, 2004 he was transferred to the Administrative Bureau where he was the Administrative Division Lieutenant, supervising the Crime Prevention Section, Records Division, Training Unit, and the Planning/Technology/Research Unit of the Bureau.
In February, 2010 he was promoted to the rank of Commander, supervising the Administrative Bureau, including Administrative Division, Crime Prevention Section, Records Division, Communication Section, Support Services Division, Court Services, Training Unit, and Planning /Technology/Research. In April, 2012 he was transferred to the Investigative Bureau, supervising two squads of Detectives, Drug Section, Surveillance Section, Oakland County Auto Theft Detective, Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team Detective, Drug Enforcement Agency Detectives, and Michigan Department of Corrections Agent assigned to the Department.
In July, 2015 he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief of Police and transferred to the Operations Bureau. While assigned to the Operations Bureau he supervised two Divisions that included: Patrol Division (five Patrol shifts, Traffic Safety Section, Directed Patrol Unit, K-9 Unit, Jail Lockup, Crossing Guards, Police Service Aides, and civilian volunteers) and Investigative Division (two squads of Detectives, Drug Section, Surveillance Section, Oakland County Auto Theft Detective, Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team Detective, Drug Enforcement Agency Detectives, and Michigan Department of Corrections Agent assigned to the Department).
Chief Koehn is on the Executive Board of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police as the Second District (Oakland County) Representative. He is also a member of the Oakland County Association of Chiefs of Police, the Southeast Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Southeastern Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs. He is a founding member and current President of the Oakland County Tactical Response Consortium (Oak-Tac). In addition, he is a member of the Oakland County Radio Oversight Committee, Radio Policy Committee, Oakland Police Academy Advisory Board, Oakland Schools Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Oakland County Prosecutors Office Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, Michigan Law Enforcement Outreach, Advocates and Leaders for Police and Community Trust (ALPACT), and is a Law Enforcement Advisor for Missing in Michigan. He is credentialed by the Oakland County Homeland Security Division for assignment to the Emergency Operations Center, is a member of the Oakland County Grant Allocation Committee, and is a Vice Chair of the Oakland County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Chief Koehn holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Development: Public Administration from Central Michigan University, a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Technology from Central Michigan University, and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command, where he was class President and the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award recipient.
Chief Koehn is committed to the Mission Statement of the Department “The Berkley Department of Public Safety delivers exemplary police, fire, and EMS services with respect and impartiality. We form deep connections with the community to improve the security and quality of life for all. ensuring the safety of residents, businesses, and visitors.” And the Core Values of the Department “Protection of Life, Protection of Freedom, Protection of Rights, Commitment to the Community, Integrity, and Transparency.” He brings his extensive experiences, training, and knowledge while leading the professional men and women of the Berkley Department of Public Safety.