Miramar College has hired former San Diego County Sheriff Commander Daniel Brislin as its new Dean of Public Safety. Dean Brislin will have administrative oversight of the Administration of Justice, Fire Technology, and EMT programs.
Dan has over 24 years of experience with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. He filled numerous roles within the Sheriff's Department that include: Commander in the Detention Services Bureau, Captain of the Major Narcotics and Gangs Division, Captain (Station Commander) of the Santee/Lakeside Command, Captain of the Law Enforcement Support Division, Lieutenant of Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Investigations, Lieutenant (Substation Commander) of the Valley Center Command, Sergeant in Internal Affairs, Human Resources, Patrol and Court Services.
Brislin was also a Training Officer for the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute here at Miramar College. He has multiple Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certifications and he is still an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) adjunct faculty member. Breslin holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Sociology and a Master's in Public Administration.
Outside of work he enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with his family.