City of Fort Atkinson Police Capt. Todd Schulz has retired after more than 32 years of service, according to information released Friday.
In the release, Fort Atkinson Police Chief Adrian Bump noted that Schulz spent his career with the Fort Atkinson Police Department and retired Thursday after 32 and a half years on the job.
Schulz was celebrated with a “get-together” at the police station, Thursday, Bump reported within the release.
Schulz came to Fort Atkinson after attending the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, graduating in 1989, the release stated.
“I started here in 1989 and I’ve been here ever since,” Schulz was quoted as saying in the release.
He was offered a job by then-Fort Atkinson Police Chief Gilbert; he said Fort Atkinson reminded him of his hometown of Waupun, the release continued.
“I didn’t intend to move this far south in the state. I always thought I wanted to be up in the woods,” Schulz noted.
While opportunities over the years for Schulz to move north became available, he instead chose to stay in Fort Atkinson, the release noted.
“Throughout the years the department has grown and become so professional, the people are great and the community is awesome. I raised two awesome kids here,” Schulz said.
In retirement, Schulz said he plans to spend more time outdoors, hunting and fishing up North, and visiting his son out west. He said he will likely take another job after some time, but, for now, he plans to take it easy, the release stated.
Schulz offered thanks to police chiefs with whom he had served over the years, including Gilbert, Bruss and Bump, as well as “the team at the city.”
“I’m so thankful to be here,” he said.
While serving on the Fort Atkinson police force, Schulz moved through the ranks, beginning his career as a patrol officer and becoming a Drug Task Force detective, lieutenant and captain.
“Every chief needs someone who keeps them grounded; someone who sees the things I might miss. I now have to find a new person to fill those shoes,” Bump said of Schulz.
Fort Atkinson Police Capt. Todd Schulz is presented with a donut cake during his retirement celebration held Thursday. Contributed photo.
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