Jasper Promotes Brent Duncan to JPD Sergeant

Jasper- The Jasper Board of Public Works & Safety appointed Jasper Officer Brent Duncan to the position of Sergeant. 

Mayor Dean Vonderheide indicated the process for the appointment was very rigorous: “We interviewed 8 current officers for  sergeant and each of them displayed qualities of leadership. It says a lot about the future  of the Jasper Police Department as well as the community that we have such high level of patrol officers.” 

“Officer Duncan has always done a great job for the Jasper Police Department, and  I know that he will continue to do great things for us in his new role as a Patrol Sergeant.”  - Chief Nathan Schmitt 

Sgt. Duncan has served with JPD as a Patrolman since 2015. In addition to his  

duties of patrol, Sgt. Duncan is a Physical Tactics Instructor, Field Training Officer, and a  K9 Handler for his partner Mack. He is a member of the local Fraternal Order of Police.  Duncan has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from USI. Sgt. Duncan lives in Jasper with his wife and two children.