A Third Former Policeman Honored
Posted/updated on: November 30, 2018 at 1:13 pmTYLER – A third picture has been added to a special display at the Tyler Police Department. It honors three retired officers. They are recognized as the only three sworn officers of the Tyler Police Department who had served 40 years. The display had the pictures of Lieutenant Joe Elliott, who served from 1931 to 1974, and officer J.D. Smith who served from 1974 to 2014. Added to the display is the picture of Officer David Swain who served from 1975 to 2018. He retired at the end of September.