Columbus police chief to retire, pass command at end of month

Columbus Police Chief Milton “Skip” Edman will pass the mantle of police chief to Lt. Chris Mayfield and retire at the end of February.

Edman will conclude nearly three decades of law enforcement service in and near Colorado County, retiring at the age of 55. Edman first worked at Columbus Police Department from 1994 to 1997, then later returned in February 2013. He was promoted to chief in the fall of 2017, a goal of his when he started in law enforcement.

“As a young man, I learned to set short term goals in my career and in my life to achieve long term goals,” Edman said. “It was always a long-term goal to be a chief in this community. I have reached that goal, and I feel like I am at an apex in my career.”