Pflugerville Assistant Police Chief Jim McLean To Retire At Month's End

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — The Pflugerville Police Department's second in command, Assistant Chief Jim McLean, announced on Tuesday he plans to retire at the end of the month after nearly a quarter-century of service.

McLean began his law enforcement career in 1992 as a police officer with the Hutto Police Department before joining the Pflugerville police force the following year as a nighttime patrol officer. He climbed the ranks from sergeant in 1997 to lieutenant in 2001 and captain in 2001. He was named assistant chief in 2007.

Early in his career, McLean patrolled the streets of Pflugerville as a K-9 officer with his trusty canine companion, Armor. Assistant Chief McLean holds his Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Instructor’s license and a Master Peace Officer license, and has previously served as the department’s Public Information Officer. He is a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas – LEMIT, and was named Officer of the Year in 1997.

A consummate lawman, the field of law enforcement runs in McLean's family. His wife of 24 years serves as a captain in a neighboring jurisdiction. The couple's family includes a daughter, son-in-law and a grandchild. McLean said he is looking forward to traveling with his wife, while teaching his grandson to hunt and fish in the coming years.

“I want to thank Assistant Chief McLean for his 24 years of service to the residents of Pflugerville,” Pflugerville Police Department Chief Jessica Robledo said. “We wish him the best in his new adventures and are happy for him to spend well-deserved time with family.”

>>> Photo of Assistant Chief Jim Mclean courtesy of Pflugerville Police Department