Chad Hougaard has a new title after the Sturgeon Bay Police Department promoted him to captain on Wednesday.

In a post from the Sturgeon Bay Police Department, Hougaard was elevated to the new role after a competitive selection process. The 16-year veteran of the Sturgeon Bay Police Department has served a number of different roles during his career including police officer, police sergeant, and sergeant investigator.

He replaces Dan Brinkman, who was recently promoted to Assistant Police Chief after serving as captain since 2010.

Picture courtesy of Sturgeon Bay Police Department