The Swearing-In Ceremony for Wytheville Community College Police Chief, Brian Lawson, was held on Friday, June 23, 2023. 

The Swearing-In Ceremony for Wytheville Community College (WCC) Police Chief, Brian Lawson, was held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at Wythe County Circuit Court. Moe Musser, Wythe County Circuit Court Clerk, officiated the ceremony. 

Prior to joining WCC, Mr. Lawson served as an investigator with the Bland County Sheriff’s Office and has previously held many roles in the Wythe County Sheriff’s Department including Patrol Division Supervisor, Patrol Team Supervisor, Tactical Team Commander, Training Coordinator, Criminal Investigator, and K-9 Handler.

Mr. Lawson is a WCC alumnus who earned his A.A.S. in Police Science from WCC in 2013. He is a graduate of Rocky Gap High School and also earned a B.S. in Management and Leadership from Bluefield College in 2015. Mr. Lawson has been an Adjunct Instructor in WCC’s Administration of Justice Program for several years.

Lawson assumed the role of WCC Chief of Police on January 10, 2023. He stated, “I enjoy working with my fellow officers, and the students, faculty, and staff at Wytheville Community College. This campus has awesome, friendly people, and I absolutely love working here.”

Lawson is married to Ryan Lawson. They have three children, all of whom attended WCC – Taylor and Jason Lawson, and Carter Kegley.

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Pictured:  Moe Musser, Wythe County Circuit Court Clerk, and Brian Lawson, WCC Chief of Police