Sheriff Brian Gilbert
Address: 806 W Wright St. West Branch, MI 48661
Telephone: 989-345-3111
Website: http://www.ocmi.us/sheriff/
Address: 806 W. Wright Street West Branch, Mi. 48661
Telephone: (989) 345-3111
Website: http://www.ocmi.us/sheriff/
Brian D. Gilbert is a 1977 graduate of Whittemore Prescott Area High School. Shortly after graduation he attended Mid-Michigan College to pursue a career in law enforcement.
Gilbert then was hired as a reserve officer for Ogemaw County Sheriffs’ Office in 1987 gathering experience for 2 years before being promoted to the Marine Division in the summer of 1989. Shortly after Gilbert was hired full time as a dispatcher, where he worked under direct supervision from the Sheriff. With in a year Gilbert was then asked to attend corrections officer academy after being certified as a correctional officer Gilbert was moved to corrections for 2 years. In 1992 Gilbert attended Delta Regional Police Academy (class of #50) right after graduation Gilbert was promoted to fulfill the role as Road Patrol Deputy. Ongoing education continued which include evidence technician, accident investigation, fire investigation, property room management just to mention a few. The beginning of his road patrol career Gilbert volunteered to work a community policing grant that came available patrolling the most populated township with in the county. Long after the grant had expired Gilbert continued building his experience as a road patrol deputy. Gilbert was elected Sheriff of Ogemaw County in August of 2020.
Sheriff Gilbert has been married to his wife, Debra for 45 years and they have two children Brian and Brent with successful careers. Along with 4 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Sheriff Gilbert places a strong emphasis on community policing and giving back to his community. Strongly believing in leading by example.
