Sheriff's Department Promotes Murray to Sergeant

The Effingham County Sheriff's Department has announced the promotion of Deputy Brandon Murray to Sergeant.

In his new position, Sergeant Murray will supervise a shift of Patrol Deputies, ensuring the quality of service, adherence to Sheriff's Office policy and standards, and reviewing police reports before they are submitted for record.

Murray served in the US Marine Corps from 2005 to 2011, rising to the rank of Sergeant. He was a sheriff's deputy in Shelby County for three years before he was hired as a patrol deputy in Effingham County in 2013. While a deputy in Effingham County, Murray serves as an ILEAS SWAT Operator and Team Leader for four years, and is now a Special Deputy US Marshal on the US Marshal's Fugitive Task Force. He is an Illinois Master Active Threat Instructor, an Adjunct Instructor for Lake Land College, and a Team Leader for Effingham City/County Special Response Team.

Sergeant Murray is a 2009 graduate of Lake Land College with an Associate's Degree in Administration of Justice. He is a 2010 graduate of Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies. In 2011, Murray graduated from the University of Illinois Police Training Institute's Basic Law Enforcement Academy. He is also a 2019 graduate of the University of San Diego with a Master of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership. He and his family reside in rural Effingham County.

Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns said, "Sergeant Murray is a great example of a quiet professional. He is well educated, articulate and polite. You might never expect that he is such an expert in his chosen profession. He is our authority on high-risk threats and special tactics, and the work he does with the US Marshals, getting the most dangerous offenders off the streets, helps make all of us a little safer. He never seeks any credit for himself, but I know we are lucky to have him here. Please join me in congratulating Sergeant Murray on his promotion."