December 29, 2026 Q12292025 EMPHASIS: Sergeant Brandon M. Parker Promoted To Lieutenant
Captain Joseph L. Armistead, director of the Training Division, announces the following promotion effective January 16, 2026.
Sergeant Brandon M. Parker will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant and will transfer from the Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) to the Training Division at General Headquarters, Jefferson City.
Parker was appointed to the Patrol in February 2010, as a member of the 91st Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop A, serving Henry County. In 2015, he was promoted to the rank of corporal and transferred from Zone 15, Henry County, to Zone 10, serving Saline County. He was designated the assistant supervisor of Zone 10. In 2018, Parker transferred to DDCC as a criminal investigator. He was then designated as the DDCC Troop A Criminal Investigation Unit supervisor in November 2022. Parker was promoted to the rank of sergeant in January 2023.
Lt. Parker is a native of Harrison, AR, and a graduate of Spirit Lake High School, in Spirit Lake, IA. After graduating from high school, he obtained an associate of arts degree from Ozarks Technical Community College. He also attended Missouri State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology and sociology. Lt. Parker is married to his wife, Kaitlyn, and they have one son.
A photo of Lt. Parker can be found with this news release on the Patrol’s website.
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