BRENHAM POLICE OFFICERS PROMOTED

Josh Blaschke February 7, 2019

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(from left): Sergeant John Snowden, Sergeant Terrance Johnson, Lieutenant Kelvin Raven, Sergeant Jason Derrick, Lieutenant Curtis Schoen, Sergeant Jonathan Phipps, Sergeant Joe Merkley, Corporal Kejan Mehlhorn.
(courtesy Brenham Police Department)

The Brenham Police Department recently celebrated the promotion of a record number of officers.

Last week, police held a promotion ceremony at the Fireman’s Training Center to recognize eight officers that were promoted – two lieutenants, five sergeants, and one corporal. Loved ones joined each officer on stage to pin their new badge.

Police Chief Allwin Barrow said this is the first time in the history of the Brenham Police Department that there have been this many promotions at one time.

The police department’s new lieutenants are Kelvin Raven and Curtis Schoen. Raven has been with the department for over 22 years, and Schoen for 13 years.

Sergeant Kelvin Raven receives his promotion to Lieutenant.
(courtesy Brenham Police Department)

The five new sergeants are Jason Derrick, Joe Merkley, John Snowden, Jonathan Phipps, and Terrance Johnson. Derrick has served in the department for 22 years, Merkley for 17 years, Snowden for 15 years, Phipps for six years, and Johnson for three years.

Kejan Mehlhorn was promoted to corporal. Mehlhorn has been with Brenham police for almost three years.

During the ceremony, Captains Dant Lange and Lloyd Powell commended each of the officers for their hard work and dedication.

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