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Ellis County Sheriff Scott J. Braun is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Deines to Undersheriff, Garrett Brening to Patrol Lieutenant, Braden Parke to Patrol Sergeant, and Trevor Dinkel to Patrol Sergeant.
These promotions recognize their dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving our community with integrity and professionalism.
Undersheriff Tim Deines began his career with the Ellis County Sheriff's Office in 1998 when he was hired to work as a full-time jailer. In 2000, he was promoted to Deputy I, attending and graduating from the Kansas Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy in December of 2000 as a member of the 162nd Basic Class. He was promoted to Deputy II in 2009 and then Patrol Sergeant in 2017, where he served in that role until 2020. In 2020, he was promoted to Detention Lieutenant and oversaw the day-to-day operations. Later, in 2020, the positions of Patrol Lieutenant and Jail Lieutenant were combined under the supervision of Deines. He continued in that role until 2023, when the two positions were again split; he stayed as the Patrol Lieutenant. Over the years, he has taken on several extra roles within the office, including Firearms Instructor, Taser Instructor, CIT Certified, and is currently on the CIT Council. He also served in various other roles within the Sheriff’s Office.
Lieutenant Garrett Brening graduated from Hays High School in 1999 and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Fort Hays State University in 2004. In 2003, he began his career as a reserve Detention Officer with the Ellis County Sheriff's Office before being hired full-time as a Detention Officer in 2004. He was promoted to a Deputy and assigned to Court House in 2006, followed by his appointment as a road Deputy in 2007. During this time, he successfully graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Academy as a member of the 200th Basic Class. In 2016, he was assigned to the Ellis County Drug Enforcement Unit. In 2017, he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant. In 2024, he completed the Certified Public Manager program through the University of Kansas, further enhancing his professional development.
Sergeant Braden Parke graduated from Ellis High School in 2014 and earned an associate's degree in criminal justice from Hutchinson Community College in 2016. In December 2016, he began his career with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, working in the Detention Division. In September 2020, he was promoted to Patrol Deputy, graduating from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center as a member of the 273rd Basic Training Class in February 2021. He completed the KLETC Field Training Officer course in January 2024 and the KU Extended Supervisory Leadership Training in late 2024.
Sergeant Trevor Dinkel graduated from Victoria High School in 2007 and began his career as a Detention Officer with the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office in February 2009. He worked there until May of 2010 when he was hired by Russell County SO as a Jailer. One year later, in May 2011, he was promoted to Deputy. In 2017, he was given the position of detective. While working for Russell County Sheriff’s Office, he was assigned to the Special Operations Group (Tactical Team). He also became a D.A.R.E. instructor. While he was employed full-time with Russell SO, he worked part- time for Russell Police Department for two years as a patrolman and worked two years for Wildlife, Parks & Tourism as a Seasonal Park Ranger (law enforcement). Ellis County Sheriff's Office hired him in March of 2021 as a Jail Deputy. He was reassigned to patrol four months later, in July 2021. He completed the KLETC Field Training Officer course in January 2024 and the KU Extended Supervisory Leadership Training in late 2024.
Sheriff Scott J. Braun stated, “We are proud to promote these outstanding individuals who exemplify our office's values and mission. Their leadership and commitment to public service set a strong example for all our team members and the community we serve.”