Daniel Brislin
San Diego,California
Summary
San Diego County law enforcement leader with decades of experience in personnel management, strategic planning, critical incident management, budgeting and community engagement.
Overview
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Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System/ Transit Enforcement
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
12.2025 - 10.2026
- Oversaw 90 public officers, 206 security officers, 21 sergeants, 10 dispatchers, 8 managers, and 5 professional staff to create safe riding experiences for patrons on buses and trolleys countywide.
- Directed transit security operations for San Diego Metropolitan Transit System service lines.
- Coordinated budgets, schedules, and resource allocations.
- Developed policies supporting safety, law enforcement and community outreach.
Deputy Director of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System/ Transit Enforcement
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Oversee 90 Public Officers, 206 security officers, 21 sergeants, 10 dispatchers, 8 managers, and 4 professional staff. Overarching mission of ensuring a safe riding experience for patrons on buses and trolleys throughout the county.
Dean of Public Safety
Miramar College
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Direct academic oversight of the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute (San Diego Regional Police Academy), Miramar College Fire Academy, San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy, Miramar College Emergency Medical Technician Program, Administration of Justice academic program and Fire Science academic program.
- Led faculty hiring and evaluation processes at Miramar College
- Directed academic planning and curriculum review across departments
- Coordinated budget development and resource allocation for college programs
Sheriff's Commander
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Oversaw over 600 employees in the Detention Services Bureau and Sheriff's Command Staff, managing operations at San Diego Central Jail, Vista Detention Facility, Inmate Processing Division, Detentions Investigation Unit, and Detentions Intelligence Group.
Sheriff's Captain
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Oversaw Lieutenants, Detective Sergeants, and Detectives in various taskforces including the Narcotics Taskforce, Fugitive Taskforce, North County Gang Taskforce, East County Gang Taskforce, Street Narcotics and Gangs Units, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Border Crime Suppression Team, and Human Trafficking Task Force.
Sheriff's Captain
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2017 - 04.2020
- Under the authority of the Sheriff, served as Chief (Station Commander) for the City of Santee and unincorporated Lakeside/El Cajon.
Sheriff's Captain
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Law Enforcement Support.
Sheriff's Lieutenant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Central Investigations Division/Family Protection Detail. Direct oversight of the following specialized investigative units: Child Abuse Unit, Sexual Assault Unit, Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Task Force, Juvenile Investigations Unit.
Sheriff's Lieutenant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
12.2013 - 11.2015
- Valley Center Substation: Served as Substation Commander for an area spanning 334 square miles including five sovereign tribal nations. Taught Public Law 280 and Cultural Competency to Sheriff's personnel for 5 years.
Sheriff's Lieutenant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Second in Command of North Coastal Sheriff's Station: City of Encinitas, City of Solana Beach, City of Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, and Fairbanks Ranch
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
10.2010 - 11.2012
- Human Resources Bureau, Internal Affairs Unit
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
10.2008 - 10.2010
- Human Resources Bureau, Career Path/Recruiting Sergeant
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2007 - 10.2008
- Law Enforcement Services Bureau, Patrol Sergeant
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
03.2007 - 11.2007
- Court Services Bureau, Hall of Justice/Training Sergeant
Deputy Sheriff
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
12.1997 - 02.2007
- Assigned to Detentions (San Diego Central Jail Training Coordinator), Patrol (North Coastal Patrol Training Coordinator), School Resource Officer, Training Division.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
National University
San Diego01-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
01-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
01-1996
Skills
- Law Enforcement Executive Leadership
- Investigation management
- Critical Incident Management
- Policy writing
- Interagency coordination
- Intelligence analysis
- Community Engagement
- Instructional leadership
Certification
- Management P.O.S.T.
- Supervisory P.O.S.T.
- Advanced P.O.S.T.
- Intermediate P.O.S.T.
- Basic P.O.S.T.
Timeline
Director of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System/ Transit Enforcement
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
12.2025 - 10.2026
Deputy Director of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System/ Transit Enforcement
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
09.2023 - 12.2025
Dean of Public Safety
Miramar College
03.2022 - 09.2023
Sheriff's Commander
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
04.2021 - 03.2022
Sheriff's Captain
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
04.2020 - 04.2021
Sheriff's Captain
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2017 - 04.2020
Sheriff's Captain
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
04.2017 - 11.2017
Sheriff's Lieutenant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2015 - 04.2017
Sheriff's Lieutenant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
12.2013 - 11.2015
Sheriff's Lieutenant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2012 - 12.2013
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
10.2010 - 11.2012
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
10.2008 - 10.2010
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
11.2007 - 10.2008
Sheriff's Sergeant
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
03.2007 - 11.2007
Deputy Sheriff
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
12.1997 - 02.2007
Master of Public Administration -
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)