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Council approves appointment of Henry Basilio to Columbus Police Department
Summary
The council approved the appointment of Henry Basilio to a budgeted police officer position after waiving the two‑week waiting period; Basilio introduced himself to the council and said he recently left his job at Becton Dickinson.
The Columbus City Council on July 6 voted to appoint Henry Basilio to a budgeted police officer position.
The mayor submitted Basilio’s name and stated the civil service commission had certified him; council rules requiring a two‑week waiting period were waived for the appointment. The council moved, seconded and approved the motion by voice vote.
City staff provided background in the motion: the appointment was for a budgeted vacancy, Basilio is a Columbus resident and a graduate of Schuyler Central High School, served as a military police officer in the Army National Guard from 2018 to 2024, and is enrolled at Central Community College pursuing an associate degree in information technology. He is currently employed at Becton Dickinson and holds certifications in CPR, first aid and AED; he will attend the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center and complete Columbus Police Department field training upon appointment.
After the vote, Basilio addressed the council: “Good evening, everyone. My name is Henry Basilio. I live here in Columbus. . . . I just wanna thank you guys for having me a part of the Columbus Police Department,” he said.
Why it matters: the appointment fills a budgeted public-safety position and advances onboarding for the department’s field-training program.
