Brian Coash is a thirty-three-year veteran law enforcement officer currently serving as a patrol sergeant with the Kankakee County Sheriff's Department in Illinois. His career began in 1992 and has included assignments as a field training officer, narcotics and tactical unit member, SWAT team operator, and patrol supervisor. Over more than three decades, Brian has responded to thousands of calls for service and spent countless hours in homes where families were struggling with discipline breakdowns, youth behavioral crises, and the emotional toll of modern parenting.
Those first-hand experiences became the foundation for his work as an author. Rather than writing from theory or academic study, Brian writes from what he has witnessed directly—living rooms, hospital hallways, squad cars, and late-night conversations with parents who felt overwhelmed and out of answers. His debut book, "Officer, Please Fix My Child," reflects real-world perspective as it blends true stories from the front lines of policing with practical guidance designed to help parents reconnect with their children, rebuild structure in the home, and reestablish accountability without losing compassion.
In addition to parenting advocacy, Brian is also deeply committed to fitness and longevity, especially for men over fifty and first responders facing the physical and mental demands of high-stress professions. His upcoming projects include "Midlife Muscle: Staying Fit After 50," a training and lifestyle guide rooted in his decades of competitive athletics—spanning football, bodybuilding, boxing, and endurance training—as well as "From Badge to Redemption," a memoir-style exploration of personal adversity, perseverance, and purpose.
Brian's work emphasizes self-responsibility, emotional toughness, and the belief that meaningful change is earned through commitment and daily effort—not shortcuts. His writing reflects both the discipline demanded in law enforcement and the resilience forged through personal struggle and lifelong physical training.
When he is not working patrol or writing, Brian remains actively involved in training, hiking, boxing, and mentoring others who seek to reclaim control of their health and direction in life. He lives and works in Illinois and continues to serve his community both on and off the streets through his writing and outreach efforts.