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Jeff Cook Retiring From Texas Rangers After 32 Years In Law Enforcement
Dec 11, 2007, 01 52 PM
After 32 years in law enforcement, Texas Ranger Sgt. Jeff Cook says he’s retiring at the end of the month.
“It was a long, hard decision,” he said Tuesday. But opportunities presented themselves that made the decision financially sensible.
Fort Bend County’s only assigned Texas Ranger, Cook has investigated a wide variety of high-profile cases over the past few years, ranging from homicide to business fraud. He also spent nine months providing security for then-Gov. George W. Bush during the 2000 presidential campaign.
“I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve been able to move up the ladder and reach what I think is the pinnacle of law enforcement, and that’s the Texas Rangers,” Cook said. “It was a fascinating job.”
Cook began serving as a law enforcement officer at the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office 32 years ago, then served at the Bay City Police Department, then served three years as a Texas Highway Patrolman, seven years as a Texas Department of Public Safety criminal intelligence agent and more than 13 years with the Texas Rangers.
Cook didn’t provide specifics about what he’ll do next, although a statement from Fort Bend County Sheriff Milton Wright said Cook likely will continue to serve the public in a capacity related to law enforcement.
Eventually, who knows? “I’ve always had aspirations for public office,” Cook said. But serving as a state police officer has made those aspirations difficult to attain.
Meanwhile, it will be up to officials in Austin to appoint Cook’s replacement in Fort Bend County.
