When was offered the job as Chief of the City of Department, she knew it would provide challenges. She also knew it was a tremendous opportunity.

“It’s an honor to be in this position,” she says. “I couldn’t have picked a better place to serve.”

Brady succeeds Rusty Herzog, who stepped down as chief to become ’s City Manager. She has spent 14 years in law enforcement and four as a supervisor with the Wyoming PD. “It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid,” she says. In addition to everyday work, she ran the department’s Resource Officer Program, which included public-facing work such as school visits, festival appearances, and the Citizens Academy. She expects the relationships she built during this time will be invaluable.

Brooke Brady

“The biggest role of the chief is keeping engaged with the community,” Brady says. “I’d like to improve communication if that’s possible. If you’re having an issue, come talk to me. If you think we can improve, I want to hear about it.”

In this respect, Brady’s approach mirrors that of her predecessor, and she plans to work closely with Herzog going forward. “Rusty and I make a good team, because we want and believe the same things,” she says. “We value the support and relationships of this community. We couldn’t do the job without the help of the people of Wyoming.”

She is also proud of the skills and professionalism of the Department. “Expectations are high,” she concedes, “But we have the greatest group of people.”

Brady grew up in rural Kentucky, and attended Eastern Kentucky University to major in studies. She also met her husband there before moving to Wilmington, Ohio to be near his family. They still live in Wilmington with their three children, ranging from four to 10 years old. When she is not working, she keeps busy attending their sporting events, from cheer squad to basketball and softball.