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Canfield police chief plans to retire March 31
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Canfield Police Chief David Blystone at the Canfield Police Station
By Elise Franco
CANFIELD — The city’s police chief soon will hang up his badge after 26 years — at least for now.
David Blystone said his last day as Canfield Police Department chief will be March 31.
“The decision to retire has been such a complicated one,” he said. “I don’t think I can point to just one thing ... I feel like this is a good time in my life.”
Blystone said he’s had mixed emotions about leaving.
“I love my job, but I have other things to consider,” he said. “It’s not the only important thing in my life.”
The hardest part for Blystone will be leaving behind the people he’s worked with daily for more than two decades.
“The people I work with — they’ve been incredible,” he said. “I’ve been very blessed in that sense, to be around so many fantastic people.”
Detective Brian McGivern said Blystone is someone who will be missed by everyone in the city.
“He makes sure his troops, including the road division, supervisors and detectives bureau, all have the best equipment and training available,” he said. “He’s very supportive of the job, and everything we do is possible day-in and day-out because of him.”
McGivern said Blystone always did what was in the best interest of the department and the city, even if others didn’t agree.
Read the full story Monday in The Vindicator and on Vindy.com.