Superintendent

​​Tim Carnahan, Superintendent
Wisconsin State Patrol​


Tim Carnahan serves as superintendent and administrator of the Wisconsin State Patrol. He is a 33-year veteran of the division. Carnahan became Superintendent on July 9, 2022 after serving in several leadership positions including Deputy Superintendent, Lieutenant Colonel, and Region Commander for the Southeast and North Central Regions. Tim also served 10 years as a commissioned and non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Wisconsin National Guard. A lifelong Wisconsin resident, Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UW-Milwaukee and a Certificate in Graduate Studies from the University of Virginia. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety - School of Police Staff and Command. 

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