PSP Embreeville Lt. Doug O'Connor retires from the state police today after serving for 20 years.

O'Connor has served as lieutenant at the Embreeville station in West Bradford since April 2008. O'Connor said he is looking forward to spending more time with his family.

A native of Upper Darby, Delaware County, O’Connor enlisted in the State Police in 1988. Following his training at the State Police Academy in Hershey, he was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.

As he progressed through the ranks, O’Connor also served at Troop K, Skippack. He was promoted to corporal in 1993 and to sergeant in 2003.

O’Connor served in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to 1988.

Sgt. Brandon Daniels will be acting as station commander until a replacement is selected.