El Paso County Sheriff's Office

Chief Aguilar
Chief Deputy Sylvia Aguilar has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration and Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management. Most recently she was appointed as The Chief of Police for The Horizon Police Department. She retired from the El Paso Police Department after serving 25 years and having been promoted to the ranks of Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Commander and Deputy Chief. Throughout her tenure she commanded a multitude of units to include Major Crimes, SWAT, Airport Operations, Homeland Security, Public Integrity and Patrol Operations. She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 221. She is a published author on topics ranging from community policing to criminal investigations.
In 1999 she was given the Law and Order Achievement Award by the Military Order of World Wars for exemplary Contributions to Law and Order and was also inducted in the Women's Hall of Fame in the category of Public Service.