Assistant Bryan Police Chief named interim chief as search continues
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The City of Bryan announced Assistant Police Chief Dean Swartzlander will be the interim chief starting June 8.
Chief Eric Buske announced on KBTX he planned to retire on June 7. Buske has been the city’s top lawman since September of 2009 but has served nearly 40 years in law enforcement including 25 years at the Omaha, Nebraska Police Department before moving to Bryan for the job as police chief.
Assistant Chief Swartzlander has been with the department for 27 years and has been serving as assistant chief overseeing support services since March 2020.
“We are fortunate to have an individual within the department, who has experience, expertise, and is qualified to serve as the interim police chief. In Chief Buske’s absence in the past, Assistant Chief Swartzlander has served as the acting chief with professionalism and has demonstrated strong leadership qualities,” said City Manager Kean Register.
A decision has not yet been made on whether or not the candidate search will be internal, statewide, or nationwide. A definitive timeline does not exist at this time.
