Superintendent

​​Tim Carnahan, Superintendent
Wisconsin State Patrol​


Timothy Carnahan serves as Superintendent of the Wisconsin State Patrol effective July 9, 2022. Carnahan is a 35-year veteran of the State Patrol.  He served in several leadership positions including Deputy Superintendent (Colonel), Lieutenant Colonel, as well as Region Commander for the Southeast and North Central Regions.  Tim 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, the FBI National Executive Institute, and the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety - School of Police Staff and Command.

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