Brett Dawn named El Dorado Springs Police Chief

Vernon County Deputy Brett Dawn has been named as the new Police Chief for El Dorado Springs, beginning Monday, Jan 29.

Dawn is a native of Adrian and currently lives south of Nevada. He has a BA in criminal justice and a MA in executive leadership.

He was in the US Army for nine years serving in the military police. He has worked in Vernon County, Pittsburg , Bates County and is currently in charge of security at Cottey College in Nevada.

Dawn said that his lifelong goal has been to be a police chief and the job in El Dorado Springs seems like a good fit.

Dawn is married and he and his wife have four children.