Dave Brown

Chief Dave Brown, (ret.) is passionate about helping public sector executives and organizations succeed in a dynamic and challenging environment, especially when facing leadership, political, or personnel challenges.

Chief Brown has held command positions in every division of law enforcement, including many years as a Chief of Police.  He has also served as Director of Public Safety, Assistant City Manager, and several stints as Interim City Manager.

In 2017, Chief Brown was recruited by the City of Menifee, California, to spearhead the creation of the Menifee Police Department. Over the next three years, Brown created and implemented a robust, data-driven strategy, successfully launching the new Menifee Police Department on July 1, 2020.

More recently, Dave served as the Executive Director of the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association (RSA), one of the largest law enforcement labor organizations in the country.

Dave is a founding member of the JGA advisory board, and he joined the firm full-time in June 2024.