Chatham Township Sgt. Pat Meade Calls It A Career (Video)

CHATHAM, NJ - After more than three decades on the force, Chatham Township Sgt. Pat Meade has called it a career, retiring Friday after 31 years of service.

Meade was honored at the Thursday meeting of the Chatham Township Committee, which also saw the hiring of two new officers. On Friday, Meade ended his watch by being clapped out by friends and colleagues.

"Congratulations to Sergeant Pat Meade on his retirement after 31 years of dedicated Police service,"the Chatham Township Police Department posted to social media. "Best of luck in your future endeavors! You will he missed!"

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