Crime & Safety

Longtime Wayland Detective Retires

Backman has long been outspoken on the fight against domestic violence.

Longtime detective Ruth C. Backman is retiring from the Wayland Police Department after 34 years, reported Wayland News. She started with the department in 1980 and became a full-time officer in 1981, promoted to detective in 1986. 

Backman has long been support of efforts to help victims of domestic violence, said Wayland News, and was working with the Domestic Violence Services Network as the department liaison. She also teaches the RAD program at Wayland High School. 

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