(MURFREESBORO) Best wishes to Murfreesboro Police Officer Stan Meeks who has retired after 34-years service in law enforcement. More than 20 of those years were with the Murfreesboro Police Department with the remaining time as a dispatcher, jailer, and deputy with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and a patrol officer and sergeant with the Middle Tennessee State University Police Department.

Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen said, “Officer Meeks is one of the most positive individuals that you could ever meet, and we are truly grateful for his service to the department and our city,” Police Chief Michael Bowen said.  “We wish him well in his retirement.”

During Friday's (11/19/2021) retirement reception at the Murfreesboro Police Department, Officer Meeks said, "I will miss the relationship I had with other officers and with the staff and students within Murfreesboro City Schools,” Meeks said when asked about his retirement. “I will now be able to spend more time with my family and travel.”

Meeks began his employment with MPD in June 2001 as a police officer.  He has served in various specialized roles and positions, including field training officer, DARE instructor, firearms instructor, and school resource officer.