Coppinger, Kevin F.

Official Record

• Year Started Current Position 2017
• Years in Current Position 10
• Year Elected 2016

Personal Information

• Marital Status Beth
• Children 2

Education & Career

• Education
  • Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Anna Maria College with a Master of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice
  • graduate of the 203rd Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Sheriff Coppinger is a certified Emergency Medical Technician and CPR/First Responder Instructor.
• Previous Employment
  • Lynnfield Police Officer
  • Lynn Police Department as a Patrol Officer, Sergeant and then Lieutenant where he served as the Internal Affairs/Public Information Officer and Special Projects Coordinator. In 1993, Captain Coppinger was assigned as the Commanding Officer of the Second Division. In 1995, he was promoted to Deputy Chief in charge of the Administrative functions of the Department. In January of 2001, he became Deputy Chief in charge of Operations overseeing the Patrol and Criminal Investigation Divisions. In 2009, he was appointed Acting Chief and in December, 2009, was permanently appointed Chief of Lynn Police Department.
• Organizations
  • Treasurer, Massachusetts Major City Chiefs of Police
  • member of the Essex County Chiefs of Police
  • Massachusetts Chief of Police Association
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates. He was appointed by the Governor to the State 911 Commission where he served as Vice Chairman representing the Massachusetts Major City Police Chiefs.