Brian Muhlbach serves as the Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) for FDOT District 3. Brian has over 20 years of law enforcement experience in operations, traffic safety, and community engagement. He previously held supervisory roles as a Sergeant, managing patrol operations and traffic enforcement. His experience also includes traffic homicide investigations, school resource, training, and investigations. As an instructor, he has trained officers in crash investigations, traffic enforcement strategies, de-escalation techniques, and other specialized topics. As a former DUI officer, Brian was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for six consecutive years for his dedication to impaired driving enforcement and education. Additionally, he was honored as an Officer of the Year and Outstanding Performer of the Year. In addition to his role as an LEL, Brian continues to serve in a part-time capacity as a Deputy Sheriff and Instructor.

As the District 3 LEL, Brian partners with and supports approximately 55 law enforcement agencies across 16 Northwest Florida counties in their traffic safety efforts. His responsibilities include facilitating and promoting participation in state and national traffic safety initiatives, serving on traffic safety coalitions and Community Traffic Safety Teams (CTSTs) within the district, assisting agencies in acquiring and managing grants to address traffic safety needs or expand programs, and coordinating the exchange of critical information, such as officer training, crash data, safety and sobriety checkpoints, and legal updates. He also fosters interagency coordination, conducts training sessions and networking meetings, and implements traffic safety mobilizations, including Click It or Ticket, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, and Operation Southern Slow Down.