Veteran Braintree police officer appointed chief
BRAINTREE − Mayor Charles Kokoros has named Deputy Police Chief for Operations Timothy Cohoon as the next chief of the Braintree Police Department.
Cohoon is a 27-year veteran of the department, starting as a patrol officer and holding leadership positions in patrol, special operations, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and administration. He has been deputy chief of operations for a little over three years.
He has expertise in critical incident command, tactical training, community-centric policing and complex investigations. For 20 years, he has served on the MetroLEC SWAT team, retiring as a team commander in 2021.
He is also an advocate for holistic officer wellness, being a founding member of the MetroLEC Peer Support and Critical Incident Stress Management Team.
In announcing the appointment, Kokoros said he has great confidence in Cohoon's abilities.
"His passion for public service and his dedication to our community make him the ideal leader for our police force," Kokoros said in a statement. "I have witnessed Deputy Chief Cohoon's outstanding work for over 20 years, and I am certain that under his guidance, the Braintree Police Department will continue to serve with excellence."
The appointment is subject to town council approval.
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Cohoon takes over command of the 89-officer department from Mark Dubois, who has been the town's police chief for nearly four years.
Dubois is leaving to to take up his new duties next week as police chief in Portland, Maine.
During his career, Cohoon has demonstrated a commitment to professional development. Earlier this year, he graduated from the FBI's National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 10-week program is the premier law enforcement executive development course, graduating law enforcement executives from around the world.
He has also completed training through the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, earning the Trilogy Award in 2019. Last year, he attended the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University.
Kokoros thanked retired Quincy Police Chief Paul Keenan, Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott and town Human Resources Director Cindy De Pina for serving as an interview committee for the candidates.
Reach Fred Hanson at fhanson@patriotledger.com.
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