Brandon Myers

Brandon Myers is a born and raised 2nd generation Kitsap native. A product of Central Kitsap School District and Olympic College. Brandon is a Detective Sergeant with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, bringing more than two decades of dedicated service to the Kitsap County community. He began his law enforcement career at the age of 17 as an Explorer Cadet and has since served in a wide range of roles, including Reserve Deputy, 911 Dispatcher, Patrol Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, and Support Services Sergeant. His experience spans patrol operations, crisis intervention, field training, academy instruction, strategic planning, and oversight of critical support functions such as records and civil services. He currently serves as Detective Sergeant, where he currently supervises complex criminal investigations and investigative personnel.
Throughout his career, Brandon has demonstrated a strong commitment to professionalism, accountability, and community trust. He has completed advanced training in homicide investigations, crime scene photography and processing, and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigations, and serves as a lead investigator on the Independent Investigations Team for officer-involved incidents. Known for his collaborative leadership style and focus on mentoring, he is deeply invested in developing the next generation of law enforcement professionals while maintaining high standards of service, transparency, and public safety.
Outside of law enforcement, Brandon is actively involved in community leadership and civic engagement throughout Kitsap County. He serves as the Board President with Central Stage Theatre of County Kitsap (CSTOCK) which he has been doing for over 25 years. He recently completed 8 years as an appointed member of the Central Kitsap Community Council where he served as both chair and vice chair. Recently he joined the Board of Directors for Leadership Kitsap. His community involvement reflects a long-standing belief that effective public service is rooted in local partnerships, active listening, and a deep understanding of the communities served.
Brandon is the recipient of the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy award for Supervision, Command and Executive Leadership. He was awarded the Kitsap County 20 under 40 and the world wide award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police 40 under 40. Brandon is a graduate from Leadership Kitsap Class of 2024.
Professional and Community Recognition
- Sheriff’s Commendation Award – 2009
- Divisional Commendation Award – 2015
- Sheriff’s Award for Lifesaving – 2015
- Divisional Commendation Award – 2016
- Leadership Kitsap’s 20 Under 40 – 2016
- Divisional Commendation Award – 2017
- Sheriff’s Award for Lifesaving – 2017
- International Association of Chief’s Of Police 40 under 40 – 2017
- Divisional Commendation Award – 2018
- Certificate of Promotion – 2019
- Divisional Commendation Award – 2020
- FBI-LEEDA Leadership Trilogy Award – 2023
- Kitsap Board of County Commissioners Recognition – 2025
Law Enforcement Training and Experience
- Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Reserve Academy (261hrs)
- Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy (720hr)
- Field Training Officer Academy (40hrs)
- Instructor Development (40hrs)
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (24hrs)
- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (40hrs)
- SFST DUI Wet Lab (32hrs)
- Basic Collision Investigation (40hrs)
- Methamphetamine Investigation Course (40hrs)
- Basic Undercover Operations (40hours)
- Basic Indoor Marijuana Investigations (16hrs)
- Hostage Negotiations (40hrs)
- Basic Crisis Intervention (40hrs)
- Police Leadership: The West Point Model (124hrs)
- FBI-LEEDA Supervisor, Command, Executive Leadership (72hrs)
- Basic Crime Scene Photography (40hrs)
- Advanced Crime Scene (32hrs)
- Practical Shooting Reconstruction (40hrs)
- Basic Homicide (40hrs)
- Basic Interview & Interrogation (32hrs)
- Sexual Assault Investigations: Victim-Centered Engagement and Resiliency Tactics (40hrs)
- Child Abduction Response Team Training (24hrs)
- Child Death Investigations (16hrs)
- Managing Property and Evidence in Law Enforcement (16hrs)
- Training Institute on Strangulation (16hrs)
- Peer Support Training (8hrs)
- Death Investigations (40hrs)
- FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (40hr)
- Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- Introduction to Cybertip Investigations
- ICAC Program Overview
- ICAC Standards Overview
- Introduction to Proactive Investigations
- Understanding Hash Values and Photo DNA
- Anonymizer, Darknet & P2P
- Collecting and Preserving Evidence in ICAC Investigations
- Legal Considerations in ICAC Investigations (5 hrs)
- Tracking Down the Suspect IP Address