Brandon Owens

Employee of the Month - October 2023

Deputy Brandon Owens is a dedicated officer and a true asset to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. He consistently goes above and beyond his duties to become an effective and influential public servant. Deputy Owens exhibits professionalism and compassion when working with offenders as well as members of the public and is always willing to lend a helping hand. His commitment to his job and the citizens of Utah County is truly commendable and he is a prime example of what it means to be a great deputy sheriff.

Deputy Brandon Owens has gained a lot of experience and knowledge while supervising our garden and greenhouse programs, as well as working with inmates in the Jail Industries Program and jail garden. The Sheriff’s Office has utilized his expertise in these areas bringing in thousands of pounds of produce to our jail kitchen and nonprofit programs in our community. Additionally, Deputy Owens germinates and manages the growth of thousands of flowers that eventually fill the grounds of every building the county operates out of

Deputy Owens has worked hard to collaborate with local community organizations to learn the best practices related growing and producing flowers and crops. He spends his mornings studying and taking notes and is willing to adjust when challenges occur. Managing these operations with the added dynamic of having currently incarcerated offenders can be challenging. However, Deputy Owens sees this as an opportunity to serve those in need and help the people he works with realize a better version of themselves.

Deputy Brandon Owens is loved by his coworkers. He is a team player and is always aware of the needs of others. His positive impact on his family, team and department cannot be exaggerated. He is truly impressive in every respect.

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