Crime & Safety
Nix Ready to Lead Sudbury Police Department into New Era
Sudbury's 20-year veteran will be sworn in as the permanent chief of police during the July 30 Board of Selectmen meeting.
Forty of Scott Nix's 44 years have been spent living in Sudbury.
He's a Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School alum (class of 1987), well-known and respected by town officials and residents, and a humble person.
He tends to shy away from the spotlight, but on July 30, the spotlight will be on him and will be well-deserved.
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Nix will be sworn in as Sudbury's permanent chief of police during the Board of Selectmen meeting, nearly three months after being named acting chief following the resignation of Richard Glavin.
"I’m not really a title person, it’s more of the opportunity to do the right thing," Nix said. "Hopefully I can move the department forward, move the town forward, create safety for kids and see what we can accomplish."
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Glavin resigned after being arrested in his hometown on multiple charges, including OUI while driving an unmarked Sudbury-owned cruiser.
Nix said his promotion comes with thoughts for his former boss and friend.
"It was an unfortunate circumstance," he said. "Chief Glavin … an outstanding guy and a great friend of mine … I didn’t want to see him depart in such a fashion. But I point back to the resiliency of the department. We have a great department here. We’re not perfect, but we have a great department. We serve the citizens well for the most part. I’m proud of them and the resiliency of how they processed the circumstance and moved on from there."
Nix has been a part of the Sudbury PD for nearly 20 years and believes his experience going through the ranks will help the department.
"I think one of the benefits I’ve had is I’ve been in every position," he said. "One of my pet peeves is don’t forget where you came from."
Nix comes from a long line of law enforcement officials. His father, Ronald, is a former lieutenent for the Sudbury PD, his great grandfather was captain in Waltham, and he has a cousin who is an officer in Franklin, to name a few.His promotion on July 30 will make him the highest ranking officer in his family.
"My father and I have had a little competition," he said. "We were in the Marines Corp. He became a sergeant but I became a staff sergeant. (In the police force), he was a lieutenant but now I've become a chief."
Nix said many people in town, those he knows and others he doesn't, have reached out to him to say congratulations. He's flattered by the outpouring, but is looking forward to getting back to business and leading the department.
"Tuesday will be a little awkward. It's not my favorite thing, but you have to understand the position is this and it has to be that way," he said of the swearing-in ceremony, adding his parents and sister plan on being in attendance. "I prefer to get the job done appropriately, but I’m also looking forward to it. I'm excited for my family. I've definitely spoken to a lot of townspeople, which I appreciate. That’s what it’s about, making the department a better place to serve them with."Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
