Chief John P. Brawdy joined the United States Mint in 2014. As Chief, he is responsible for directing all protection programs and law enforcement functions for United States Mint facilities in Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; West Point, NY; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, KY. Previously, he served as Field Chief of Police for the United States Mint at West Point, as well as Commander, Acting Deputy Chief, and Acting Chief of Police.

Prior to joining the United States Mint, John served on active duty in the United States Army for 22 years. His assignments included Force Protection Sergeant Major, Headquarters, United States Army Special Operations Command, and Provost Marshal Sergeant Major for the 82nd Airborne Division.

Upon retiring from the military, John served as Director of Operations for G4S Nuclear Security Services, where he was responsible for providing tactical and physical security consulting services to commercial nuclear power plants across the United States.

Chief Brawdy is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College, an undergraduate certificate in Criminal Justice Education from the University of Virginia, and a graduate certificate in Homeland Security from American Military University.