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Oswego swears in two police promotions; Andrew S. Most named commander, Andrew S. Wagner promoted to sergeant
Summary
The Oswego Village Board on Jan. 6 held promotion ceremonies for two officers: Andrew S. Most was sworn in as a commander and Andrew S. Wagner as a sergeant. Chief Baston reviewed both officers’ years of service and training; both repeated the oath of office.
Oswego — The Village of Oswego on Jan. 6 formally promoted two officers in a short ceremony during its regular board meeting, swearing in Andrew S. Most as a commander and Andrew S. Wagner as a sergeant.
Chief Baston introduced Most and reviewed his career with the department, saying Most joined the Oswego Police Department in 2013, served as a patrol officer and a school resource officer at Oswego East High School, and has served on the special response team, crisis intervention team and honor guard. Chief Baston said Most also instructs at the department (ALICE, Apex and control tactics) and ‘‘he’s been a school resource officer on the crisis intervention team’’ and praised his relationships with students and staff. ‘‘I was his first sergeant, and it just seems like it was yesterday,’’ Chief Baston said.
Andrew S. Most repeated the oath of office: ‘‘I, Andrew S. Most, having been appointed to the position of commander in the Village of Oswego, in the counties of Kendall and Will, Illinois, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of The United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of commander to the best of my ability.’’
Chief Baston next introduced Andrew S. Wagner, noting Wagner began his career with Kane County corrections before joining Oswego in 2018. Baston said Wagner has served as a field training officer, been part of the honor guard and the special response team, and has instructor assignments including control tactics, range and taser instruction. Baston announced Wagner’s promotion to sergeant.
Wagner also repeated the oath of office as part of the swearing-in ceremony.
Why this matters: Sergeant and commander positions are frontline supervisory roles in Oswego’s police department; the board’s public recognition formalizes new leadership responsibilities and is of interest to residents following local public-safety staffing and training.
The promotions took place at the start of the Jan. 6 meeting; the board then moved on to its consent agenda and routine business.
