Lieutenant Christian Brown has dedicated nearly two decades to law enforcement, and serves as the Assistant Jail Commander at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. In his role, he oversees 46 employees, including three sergeants and four corporals, ensuring the smooth operation of the jail.
“Some days, it’s just a lot of paperwork,” Brown said. “Any kind of lawsuit stuff, I help take care of that as well. Some days, we’re not busy at all, and other days, you literally run for the entire eight and a half hours you’re here, and you look at the clock, and you’re like, God, I missed lunch, and it’s time to go home.”
Brown’s journey in law enforcement began in 2006 as a jail deputy. Over the years, he worked his way up, serving as a transport deputy and later a sergeant before being promoted to assistant commander in 2019. His role requires him to assist Jail Commander Travis King with the daily operations of the facility.
“I fall under him, so pretty much anything that he delegates to me, I help him with,” Brown said. “I monitor the daily operations of the jail.”
Each day, he reviews paperwork, handles special inmate requests, checks court and attorney lists, and processes incident reports from the previous night, ensuring the facility runs efficiently.
Before joining the sheriff’s office, Brown served in the military, deploying twice to Iraq from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2007 to 2008. As a cannon crew member (13 Bravo) and radar operator (13 Romeo), he played a critical role in base security.
“The radars would track where [enemy fire] came from, let you know where it was going to impact,” Brown explained. “When one of our radars picked it up, it would alert the base, set off the sirens so people could try to take cover.”
In addition to radar operations, Brown participated in convoy security and worked alongside Iraqi forces, gaining experience that shaped his leadership skills.
Transitioning back to civilian life came with its challenges. Brown, like many veterans, faced post-traumatic stress disorder.
“It took a toll on a lot of people,” he said. “A lot of guys had PTSD … I had that as well. I didn’t realize I had it. Had to go to the VA and get some help with that.”
One moment that underscored the lingering effects of combat was a Fourth of July incident shortly after he returned home. A firework had gone off while he was filling his car up with gas. “I had dove on the ground and crawled under the car — not even thinking about it,” Brown recalled. “It was just instinct.”
Over time, he sought help and now encourages others to do the same, stressing the importance of mental health resources for veterans.
Brown believes effective leadership is built on trust and mutual respect.
“You can’t just throw your rank around, because if you don’t have the respect, people won’t work for you or work with you,” he said. “I’m the kind of leader that I won’t ask anybody to do something I wouldn’t do myself.”
Understanding policies and procedures is crucial, but he also highlights the value of strong communication skills and teamwork.
Brown is married and has four children, ranging from ages two to 24. He met his wife Brittany at the sheriff’s office in 2013, she is the sheriff’s clerk. They have been married for seven years and share two of his children and a step-son.
In his free time, he enjoys fishing and riding motorcycles.
“We both got our licenses last year. We actually went over to Illinois on the same day to the Indian motorcycle place over there and got them,” Brown said.
He owns an Indian Scout, while his wife rides an Enfield.
Looking ahead, Brown is happy where he is now and plans to continue serving at the sheriff’s office until 2031.
