On March 5, 2024, the Hiring Committee for the City of Black River Falls selected Travis P. Brown as the new Chief of Police / Criminal Investigator for the Black River Falls Police Department.  Brown has been employed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department since 1999 serving in several roles and most recently as a Lieutenant.  The City’s Hiring Committee received 4 applications for the position.  Brown is expected to begin his tenure as Chief of Police / Criminal Investigator for the City of Black River Falls Police Department on April 6, 2024, and one of his first tasks will be to hire one full-time patrol officer and additional part-time patrol officers for the department.