Officer Joseph Basuil was born and raised in San Jose, California. In 2005, he joined the United States Air Force as a F-15 Crew Chief. He also served as an Air Force Recruiter and Education and Training Manger. He served throughout the United States including Alaska. After leaving the Air Force in 2020, Officer Basuil attended a Regional Law Enforcement Academy in Austin, Texas.
Officer Basuil began his law enforcement career as a School Resource Officer (SRO) with the Austin Independent School District Police Department before transitioning to traditional law enforcement with the Hutto Police Department in Hutto, TX. While at Hutto PD, Officer Basuil served as a Field Training Officer and as an assistant to the Master Collision Reconstructionist Sergeant. After a few years in Texas, Officer Basuil headed north and served with the Billings Police Department but ultimately, he and his family wanted to come home to Palmer.. He has been with us since April 2025.
Officer Basuil is proud to call Palmer home and is eager to serve the community and its’ citizens. He prides himself on community involvement and enjoys talking to and meeting the citizens of Palmer.