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After a long, storied career, Officer Brian Bylsma is set to retire from the SAPD

A retirement ceremony is planned March 29 to celebrate the career of Officer Brian Bylsma.
Credit: Sandy Rojas

SAN ANGELO, Texas — After two decades of service to the San Angelo Police Department, Officer Brian Bylsma is set to retire.

A public retirement ceremony is planned for 10:30 a.m. March 29, at the McNease Convention Center, 501 Rio Concho Drive, in council chambers.

According to the SAPD, Bylsma started his career with the City of San Angelo as a dispatcher in 1998. After becoming an officer in 1999, Bylsma served in the Patrol Division as well as the Criminal Investigations Division’s Gang Unit, before spending the last six years in the Traffic Section.

Bylsma has completed nearly 3,500 law enforcement training hours and he holds a Master Peace Officers License. Additionally, he received the 2010 Community Service Award, Intermediate Peace Officer Certification, Military Service Award, United Way, Best Practices, Investigative Services and Uniformed Services awards. He has also received numerous letters of recognition and commendations from citizens and partnering law enforcement agencies.

Bylsma has served as the coordinator of the S.A.C.O.P. Blue Santa Program and Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Program. To date, the SAPD release said, both programs have raised and spent nearly $116,000 to enrich the lives of 580 local families.

Prior to his civilian law enforcement career, Bylsma served in the Security Forces of the United States Air Force for 20 years. 

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