Bryan Police Department announces passing of former chief

ByKatherine Griffith

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Bryan Police Department announced the passing of a former chief Wednesday.

Chief Charles Phelps served with the department from August 1960 to March 1993.

He served as the Chief of Police for 13 years from 1980 to 1993.

BPD says he was passionate about law enforcement.

“It was not just a job, but a lifestyle,” the department wrote. “He was an honorable officer on and off the job.”

The department says he earned numerous honors and awards as chief. He was appointed by then-Governor Mark White to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. He was President of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and President of the Texas Police Association.

“Charles’ dedication to law enforcement and his community shone throughout his life,” the department wrote.

The 86-year-old passed away peacefully on March 24, according to the Bryan Police Department.

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