Brockmeier named chief ranger
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Patrick Brockmeier has been named chief ranger for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) to lead the ranger department.
He will oversee 34 Rangers whose duties range from patrolling camp areas, cottage areas and lakes, to providing Ohio boater and hunter education courses to the community. Rangers also conduct safety checks, respond to noise complaints, criminal violations and assist other nearby agencies.
Brockmeier has been employed by MWCD as a variable ranger at Seneca Park since 2019 while also working as a full-time probation officer for Marietta Municipal Court. He has prior chief experience as the chief of police for the Matamoris and Beverly police departments. He also serves as part-time faculty at Washington State Community College and Hocking College as an OPOTA Instructor, Ohio Correctional Officer Instructor and Natural Resources Instructor.
“I am excited about this new opportunity at the MWCD,” said Brockmeier. “I consider the opportunity to serve the MWCD to be a great privilege and responsibility, one that I will approach with professionalism and a commitment to work in partnership with our entire community.”
He earned a bachelor's degree in general studies with a concentration in political science and an associate degree in general studies from Marietta College, and an associate degree in criminal justice from Washington State Community College. His Ohio Peace Office Training certification came from Hocking College.
“We are pleased to welcome Patrick to MWCD as our new chief ranger,’’ said Executive Director Craig Butler. “His education and background in law enforcement, as well the experience he has from working as a ranger for us since 2019, brings an insight to our organization and will make him an effective leader. He has a desire to implement new ideas to further enhance our community policing style of law enforcement and make him the perfect fit for our organization.”
Information and photo submitted by MWCD.
This article originally appeared on Coshocton Tribune: Brockmeier named chief ranger for watershed district
