John P. Brawdy joined the United States Mint in 2014. As Acting 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 the Field Chief of Police for the  United States Mint at West Point, the Commander, Director of Operations and the Acting Deputy Chief of Police.

Prior to joining the Mint, John served on active duty with the United States Army for 22 years. His assignments included serving as the Force Protection Sergeant Major of the Headquarters, United States Army Special Operations Command; and as the Provost Marshal Sergeant Major for the 82nd Airborne Division. Upon retiring from the military, John served as the Director of Operations for the G4S Nuclear Security Services, where he was responsible for providing tactical and physical security consulting for various commercial nuclear power plants across the United States.

Acting 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 the American Military University.