Brian Mueller

Chief Brian Mueller is currently the Chief of Police for the City of Stillwater. He began his law enforcement career in 1998 with the White Bear Lake Police Department. Shortly after he accepted a position with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Mueller has spent the majority of his 25-year career working in narcotics, investigations and SWAT. In 2017 Brian was appointed by Sheriff Dan Starry to be the Chief Deputy, overseeing all Sheriff’s Office Operations.

Chief Mueller graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a BA in Criminal Justice, minor in Business Administration and an MA in Police Leadership and Education.

Chief Mueller serves on the Executive Board of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and is the Past-President of the Special Operations Training Association of Minnesota (SOTA), Past-Treasurer for the Lakes Center for Youth and Family in Forest Lake and Past-Chair of the Minnesota Violent Crime Coordinating Council (VCCC). Chief Mueller lives in Stillwater with his wife Lori and 5 children and is a strong believer in providing services for those living with substance use disorders and mental illness.