Pictured: Dr. Kevin Rose (left) and Police Chief Russell Radke (right) were on hand to present the honor.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Northeast Texas Community College Police Department presented Russell Taylor with his Retired Officer credentials in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the college. Taylor retired in January and is the first officer in department history to receive this ceremonial honor.
Taylor’s career at NTCC spans more than two decades. He began working at the college in May 2002 as a maintenance technician before moving to campus security in 2008. In 2013, he was named Security Coordinator, helping strengthen and expand campus safety operations.
A proud NTCC alumnus, Taylor completed the NTCC Police Academy and earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2010, followed by an Associate of Science in Business Management in 2015. He also served as a reserve officer with the Omaha Police Department beginning in 2011.
Taylor became one NTCC's first commissioned police officers after an official department was established, continuing his long-standing commitment to protecting the campus community.
Chief Russell Radke said Taylor’s dedication, institutional knowledge and heart for service have left a lasting mark on the department and the college.
The Retired Officer credential is a ceremonial gesture recognizing Taylor’s faithful service and contributions to campus safety. NTCC thanks him for his many years of commitment and wishes him the very best in retirement.
