WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate voted to confirm Peter C. Tobin to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio. U.S. Marshals are nominated by the President of the United States and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Following Brown’s recommendation of Tobin for the U.S. Marshal position, President Obama nominated him in August 2013. Brown released the following statement after the vote:

“Peter Tobin’s wealth of experience and commitment to serving others has uniquely prepared him for this position,” Brown said. “His diverse career in law enforcement spans more than four decades and makes him an ideal public servant. Peter is dedicated to crime prevention and fighting the drug trade.”

A veteran of the United States Army and Ohio Army National Guard, Tobin began his career at the Columbus Police Department where he was a patrolman before eventually earning command of its SWAT Team. He has served as Chief of Police for both the Powell, Ohio and London, Ohio police departments, and was the Narcotics Division Chief at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification. Most recently, he served as the Bureau’s Superintendent.

Brown’s recommendation for the U.S. Marshal opening was based on the advice of a selection commission he assembled comprised of a diverse group of community leaders and members of the legal and law enforcement communities. To prevent any conflicts of interest, commission members residing in the Northern District of Ohio reviewed applicants for this Southern District vacancy. Each applicant completed an extensive questionnaire, financial disclosure form, and leading candidates interviewed with the commission. After interviews were completed, the commission made recommendations to Brown. 

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