Brentwood swears in three police officers; chief says training is under way

The City Commission for the City of Brentwood administered oaths of office to three police officers during its meeting on Sept. 22, 2025. Brentwood Police Chief Kevin Colvin introduced the officers and said they have begun or will begin field training.

Chief Colvin told commissioners the department is adding three veteran officers: Barry Wilson, who joined Brentwood on Sept. 2 and previously served with the Nashville Police Department; Megan Haas, who earlier worked nearly seven and a half years for Prescott Valley Police Department in Arizona and will attend the department’s transition academy because she is from out of state; and Josh McGuire, a Brentwood veteran who previously served 17 years with the department and returned from out of state. “We are very happy to have her,” Colvin said of Wilson, noting she is already in the field training program. He said Haas “has also started our field training program” and that McGuire will complete an abbreviated field training program.

Each officer repeated the oath of office before the commission. After McGuire’s oath, Colvin said, “Welcome back.” Barry Wilson, Megan Haas and Josh McGuire were presented to the commission and publicly welcomed by the mayor and commissioners.

The swearing-in follows the department’s recent recruiting and hiring efforts discussed earlier in the meeting. No formal motions or votes were required for the oath ceremonies.

The commission’s remarks about staffing were limited to recognition and welcome; no policy changes or budget items were proposed during this agenda item.

Looking ahead, the commission’s agenda included other public safety items and community reports that followed the oath ceremonies.