Marshall J. F. Nash was the first law enforcement
officer for the City of Bastrop. He retired after 39 years
of service from 1892 until 1931 and was paid a monthly salary
of $50.00. Dude Milton followed Marshall Nash and became
the City Marshall in 1931, he remained in that position
until 1958, when he retired with 28 years of service to
the City . After Marshall Milton's retirement, two night
watchmen were hired to fill in. In 1958 the office of Town
Marshall was abolished and the first Chief of Police was
hired.
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| Hilly Litton 1958
- 1968 |
Hilly Litton began his tenure as Chief of Police
of Bastrop in 1958 with a monthly salary of $225.00. Prior
to his appointment as Chief, he served first as a Bastrop
County Constable and then as a deputy for the Bastrop County
Sheriffs Department. Chief Litton formally established the
first police department when he was appointed in 1958. One
of Chief Litton's duties as Chief of Police was to raise
and lower the flag at City Hall. In 1968, Chief Litton retired
after ten years of service to the City of Bastrop.
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| Adell Powell 1968-1988 |
Adell Powell was appointed as Chief of Police in
1968. Chief Powell established the police auxiliary, which
consisted of twelve reputable citizens. In the mid seventies
the Chief of Police salary was $625.00. Certified officers
were paid $600.00 and non-certified officers were paid $550.00.
Part-time employees of the department were paid $3.00 per
hour. The animal control officer who worked under the supervision
of the Chief of Police was paid by the number of animals
that he picked up. Chief Adell Powell died tragically in
an accident in 1988 after 26 years of dedicated service
to the City of Bastrop.
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| R.V. Duncan 1988-1997 |
Chief R. V. Duncan who served as Sergeant under
Chief Powell was appointed Chief of Police in 1988. Chief
Duncan is credited with updating the departments filing
system and bringing the department into the computer age.
Chief Duncan resigned in 1997 with eleven years of service
to accept the position of Chief Deputy with the Bastrop
County Sheriffs Department.
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| Bill Anderson 1997
- 2002 |
Bill Anderson was appointed in 1997 as Chief of
Police. Under Chief Anderson's direction the Bastrop Police
Department created the first Citizen Police Academy in Bastrop
County. He is also credited with beginning the Bastrop Police
Department Chaplain Program, Community Police Store Front,
Park and Walk, the Explorer Post 850 and National Night
Out. Chief Anderson retired in March 2002 due to illness.
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| David L. Board
/ May 2002 - Present |
David L. Board was appointed as Chief of Police
in May 2002. Chief Board, a long time employee of the Bastrop
Police Department served as a patrol officer under Chief
Powell and then as Lieutenant under Chief Anderson, he was
very instrumental in orchestrating all of the programs that
were instituted during Chief Anderson's tenure. Chief Board
strives to keep the Bastrop Police Department the most professional
and progressive in the County and continues his dedication
to the Citizens of the City of Bastrop.
