Mark Brown

Mark Brown has dedicated his career to law enforcement since 1997, serving in various capacities from corrections to patrol. As a patrol officer, Mark worked in Zanesville’s most drug-affected areas, addressing high levels of drug activity, prostitution, and illegal after-hours clubs. His experience includes conducting numerous drug-related arrests ranging from misdemeanors to felonies and testifying in municipal, common pleas, and even federal courts on cases ranging from disorderly conduct to murder.

 For eight years, he was the assistant team leader of the City of Zanesville Special Response Team, executing multiple search warrants and responding to numerous high-risk incidents with S.R.T.  Brown was appointed as the Zanesville Police Department’s Training Officer in 2015 after earning instructional certifications in numerous patrol, tactical and firearms related subjects. In this role, he oversaw training records for both officers and corrections staff, while ensuring compliance with evolving state standards.

In 2018, Mark took on a new challenge as a Detective in the Zanesville Police Department’s Special Investigative Unit. His primary responsibilities include handling felony drug and prostitution cases, while also assisting the local Drug Task Force in larger operations.

He was also appointed as a Task Force Officer with the U.S. Marshals SOFAST Unit with the primary role as entry for high-risk warrant service. Through this role, he collaborated with agencies such as the Secret Service, Ohio Investigative Unit, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and U.S. Marshals. With decades of hands-on experience, Mark Brown remains committed to protecting and serving his community through diligent law enforcement and specialized investigative work.

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