Tyler Officer Promoted

TYLER – A Tyler police officer has received a promotion. Chief Gary Swindle promote Detective Adam Colby to the position of Sergeant. A promotion ceremony for Colby was held Monday afternoon.

Colby holds a BA from State University of NY in American History with a minor in Criminology. He joined the Army after college and during those 12 years rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class, served as a Scout in the Infantry and Cavalry and later in Special Operations. He is a graduate of numerous military leadership and technical schools including the JFK School of Special Warfare.

Adam served in combat in Iraq as a Team Sergeant, leading a small team that worked closely with the Iraqi Military, Police, and Government, as well as other foreign militaries and intelligence services. In 2002 Adam joined the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and was the honor graduate from that agencies academy. He patrolled Interstate highways, airports and harbors, worked as a Field Training Officer, was a member of the SWAT Team, working closely with the FBI and other federal agencies doing surveillance and counter surveillance anti-terrorism work.

Adam joined the Tyler Police Department in 2007 where he served as a Patrol Officer and received several commendations. He was selected as a Property Crimes Detective in 2009.