Collection Timeline

1903 to 2023

1903
Photo of Marshal Otis Pfost, who served as Marshall (the designation of police chief came later), from September of 1903 to March of 1904.

1920
Undated photo of John McGill, who served as Marshal (the designation of police chief came later) of Meridian from 1920 to 1922.

1944
Photo circa 1944 when Rudy Rossow served as Meridian Police Chief.

1946
Photo circa 1946 when Bud McGill, son of former Meridian Marshall John McGill, served as Meridian Police Chief until his death in 1951.

1950
Meridian Patrolman Badge (Star Badge)--the star badges with round points style show up in photos of the Meridian Police Department as far back as the 1950s. This badge's information is undated, but could be as old as the 1950s.
Meridian Patrolman Badge (with eagle)--the badges with eagle style show up in photos of the Meridian Police Department as far back as the 1950s. This badge's information is undated, but could be as old as the 1950s.
Meridian Police Badge (Star Shaped with round points)-this badge is undated, but star badges like this could be as old as the 1950s according to photos in this collection.

1953
Photo of Steve McGill, son of former Marshall John McGill and brother of Police Chief Bud McGill. Steve McGill was named Meridian Chief of Police in August 1953 and for three years was the only officer in Meridian. In August of 1956, McGill was able to hire an extra officer so he was not on call 24 hours a day. Steve McGill remained Chief of Police until his death in December of 1960.

1954
The Gene Hiner Family gave this framed display of items to the Meridian Police Department. It includes various items of Chief Hiner's throughout his police career (including outside of the Meridian Police Department) spanning 1954-1973. Items include badges, patches, pins, tie clips, police identification, lighters, a name plate, knife, handcuffs, whistle, and baton. Two of the Meridian Police police badges included (the eagle patch and the light blue patch) were from after his time as Police Chief.
Gene Hiner's gun tie clip from the framed display of items from Hiner's police career. The display was presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Garden City Police Patrolman pin, part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family. Hiner served in the Garden City Police Department from 1954-1956.
Gene Hiner Garden City Police tie clip, from Hiner's service in the Garden City Police Department 1954-1956. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Police Department tie clip, which could have been used anytime during his 1954-1973 police career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner name tag, which could have been used any time during his 1954-1973 police officer career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner engraved lighter, which could have been used any time during his 1954-1973 police officer career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner tiny lighter, which could have been used anyime during his 1954-1973 police officer career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner knife, sheath, and handcuffs, which could have been used at anytime during his 1954-1973 police career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner handcuff key and baton sheath, which could have been used at anytime during his 1954-1973 police career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hine police whistle, which could have been used at anytime during his 1954-1973 police career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner police baton, Miranda Rights card, name tag, and flag patch. Most of these items could have been used at any point in Hiner's police career (1954-1973), except for the Miranda Warning card. Miranda Rights developed out of the 1966 United States Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona. This means that Hiner was Meridian Police Chief at the introduction of Miranda Rights. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner police buttons, which could have been used at anytime during his 1954-1973 police career. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.

1956
The Police Chief Gene Hiner Scrapbook was prepared by the family of Gene Hiner and gifted to the Meridian Police Department. The Hiner family and the MPD have provided permission for this scrapbook to be included in this digital collection. Digitization staff have divided the scrapbook into 7 parts for website use. The scrapbook collection, in all its parts combined, contains certificates of achievement presented to Gene Hiner, photographs of crime evidence, photographs of police officers, newspaper articles detailing events related to the Meridian Police Department and the City of Meridian, letters of recommendation in behalf of Gene Hiner, letters of recognition to MPD and Gene Hiner, and other items. The scrapbook collection as a whole contains content from 1956 to 1992. The majority of the content focuses from the 1960s into the early 1970s.
The Police Chief Gene Hiner Scrapbook was prepared by the family of Gene Hiner and gifted to the Meridian Police Department. The Hiner family and the MPD have provided permission for this scrapbook to be included in this digital collection. Digitization staff have divided the scrapbook into 7 parts for website use. The scrapbook collection, in all its parts combined, contains certificates of achievement presented to Gene Hiner, photographs of crime evidence, photographs of police officers, newspaper articles detailing events related to the Meridian Police Department and the City of Meridian, letters of recommendation in behalf of Gene Hiner, letters of recognition to MPD and Gene Hiner, and other items. The scrapbook collection as a whole contains content from 1956 to 1992. The majority of the content focuses from the 1960s into the early 1970s.
The Police Chief Gene Hiner Scrapbook was prepared by the family of Gene Hiner and gifted to the Meridian Police Department. The Hiner family and the MPD have provided permission for this scrapbook to be included in this digital collection. Digitization staff have divided the scrapbook into 7 parts for website use. The scrapbook collection, in all its parts combined, contains certificates of achievement presented to Gene Hiner, photographs of crime evidence, photographs of police officers, newspaper articles detailing events related to the Meridian Police Department and the City of Meridian, letters of recommendation in behalf of Gene Hiner, letters of recognition to MPD and Gene Hiner, and other items. The scrapbook collection as a whole contains content from 1956 to 1992. The majority of the content focuses from the 1960s into the early 1970s.
The Police Chief Gene Hiner Scrapbook was prepared by the family of Gene Hiner and gifted to the Meridian Police Department. The Hiner family and the MPD have provided permission for this scrapbook to be included in this digital collection. Digitization staff have divided the scrapbook into 7 parts for website use. The scrapbook collection, in all its parts combined, contains certificates of achievement presented to Gene Hiner, photographs of crime evidence, photographs of police officers, newspaper articles detailing events related to the Meridian Police Department and the City of Meridian, letters of recommendation in behalf of Gene Hiner, letters of recognition to MPD and Gene Hiner, and other items. The scrapbook collection as a whole contains content from 1956 to 1992. The majority of the content focuses from the 1960s into the early 1970s.
The Police Chief Gene Hiner Scrapbook was prepared by the family of Gene Hiner and gifted to the Meridian Police Department. The Hiner family and the MPD have provided permission for this scrapbook to be included in this digital collection. Digitization staff have divided the scrapbook into 7 parts for website use. The scrapbook collection, in all its parts combined, contains certificates of achievement presented to Gene Hiner, photographs of crime evidence, photographs of police officers, newspaper articles detailing events related to the Meridian Police Department and the City of Meridian, letters of recommendation in behalf of Gene Hiner, letters of recognition to MPD and Gene Hiner, and other items. The scrapbook collection as a whole contains content from 1956 to 1992. The majority of the content focuses from the 1960s into the early 1970s.
The Police Chief Gene Hiner Scrapbook was prepared by the family of Gene Hiner and gifted to the Meridian Police Department. The Hiner family and the MPD have provided permission for this scrapbook to be included in this digital collection. Digitization staff have divided the scrapbook into 7 parts for website use. The scrapbook collection, in all its parts combined, contains certificates of achievement presented to Gene Hiner, photographs of crime evidence, photographs of police officers, newspaper articles detailing events related to the Meridian Police Department and the City of Meridian, letters of recommendation in behalf of Gene Hiner, letters of recognition to MPD and Gene Hiner, and other items. The scrapbook collection as a whole contains content from 1956 to 1992. The majority of the content focuses from the 1960s into the early 1970s.
The Police Chief Gene Hiner Scrapbook was prepared by the family of Gene Hiner and gifted to the Meridian Police Department. The Hiner family and the MPD have provided permission for this scrapbook to be included in this digital collection. Digitization staff have divided the scrapbook into 7 parts for website use. The scrapbook collection, in all its parts combined, contains certificates of achievement presented to Gene Hiner, photographs of crime evidence, photographs of police officers, newspaper articles detailing events related to the Meridian Police Department and the City of Meridian, letters of recommendation in behalf of Gene Hiner, letters of recognition to MPD and Gene Hiner, and other items. The scrapbook collection as a whole contains content from 1956 to 1992. The majority of the content focuses from the 1960s into the early 1970s.
Meridian Police shoulder patch, as far as known now this was the first issued patch. Gene Hiner owned this patch among his collection of and is possibly from when he first served in Meridian in 1956. We could confidently date this patch to the 1950s.
Gene Hiner Meridian Police tie clip, which could be from his officer service with the department from 1956-1958, or from 1963-1973 when he returned to the Meridian Police to serve as the Police Chief. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.

1957
First Row, left to right: Steve J. McGill (Meridian Chief of Police), Gene D. Hiner (officer); Second Row, Left to Right: Herald J. Cox (Meridian City Clerk), Don M. Storey (Mayor), Dean Mayes (Police Commissioner)

1958
Gene Hiner with Police and Sheriff Deputies; possibly circa 1958 when Hiner was with the Ada County Sheriff's Office
Police and city officials grow beards for Meridian Dairy Days; Back row left to right: Gene Hiner, Steve McGill, Herald Cox, Grant Ambrose, Roger Welker, Orville Vincent; Front row left to right: Terry McGoldrick, Dean Mayes, Don Storey, Bill Brown, Ray Pitman
Gene Hiner Deputy Sheriff badge. Hiner served as a Deputy in the Ada County Sheriff's office in 1958. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Deputy Sheriff tie clip, from Hiner's time as a Deputy Sheriff in 1958. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Ada County Deputy Sheriff patch, from when Hiner served as a Deputy Sheriff in 1958. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.

1959
Deputy Sheriff Gene Hiner and Officer
Deputy Sheriff Gene Hiner and Officer
Two Officers from Sheriff's Office
Police Chief Steve McGill and Harold Cox look over records, circa 1959

1960
Gene Hiner's Chief of Police Card signed by Mayor Don Storey (circa mid 1960s). Expiration date for card set for 1969.
Meridian Police "The Dairy City" Patch (First Patch) was released about the early 1960s. Apparently many people interpreted wrong ideas about the cow tail facing upward and became offended. The patch eventually became replaced with one in which the cow tail pointed straight down. The version of the cow tail up came in both white and a second issued light orange. Not only was the cow symbolic of the dairy center, but the shape of the patch looked like a wedge of cheese. All Meridian Police Dairy patches were dropped in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Meridian Police "The Dairy City" Patch (Second Patch) was released circa 1960s. This patch made in response to complaints the earlier patch version with the cow's tail upward was offensive. In this version the tail faces downward. The Meridian Police "Dairy City" patches were dropped in the late 1970s or early 1980s. This is considered the 3rd patch issued within the department, since the "Dairy City" patch contained to issued additions, and the first issued patch was in the 1950s.

1961
Gene Hiner's Sergeant-Nyssa Police Department Badge, from when he served with the Nyssa Oregon Police Departrment in 1961. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Nyssa Oregon Police pin from 1961-1962, when Hiner served in the Nyssa Oregon Police Department. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Nyssa Police tie clip, from 1961-1962 when Hiner served in the Nyssa Oregon Police Department. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.

1962
Gene Hiner Emmett Police Department Pin. Hine served in the Emmett Police Department in 1962. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Emmett Police tie clip, from Hiner's service in the Emmett Police Department in 1962. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.

1963
Picture of Police Chief Gene Hiner, circa 1963, the year he became Meridian's Chief of Police
Police Officer Charles Stuart, circa 1964
Police Officer Lowell Gass, circa 1964
Police Officer Roy Woods, circa 1964
Police Officer Bob Mitch, circa 1964
Police Officer Wally Everist, circa 1964
Police Officer Neal Hudson, circa 1964
Police Officer Don Sneddon, circa 1964
Police Officer Ted Dennis, circa 1964
Police Commissioner-Wayne Skiver, circa 1964
Mayor Don Storey, Gene Hiner, and others go on hunting trip; From left to right: undocumented individual, Storey, Hiner, Brooks, Deerer
Members of the Meridian Auxiliary Police seated (left to right) are Bill Luke, Lowell Cass, Jonas Lee. Standing: Neal Hudson, Wayne Lant, Roy Wood, Ted Dennis, and Kenny Smith.
Gene Hiner Meridian Police badge and Chief patch. Hiner served as Meridian Police Chief from 1963-1973. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Gold Meridian Police Chief badge. Hiner served as Meridian's police chief from 1963-1973. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Police Chief name tag, from Hiner's time as Meridian Police Chief, 1963-1973. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Meridian Police Chief ID and badge. Hiner served as Meridian Police Chief from 1963-1973. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner MPD collar pin, the first part of his MPD collar pin set. The matching collar pin says "Chief." The MPD and Chief pins would be pined, one on each side of the shirt collar. Hiner would have worn this between 1963-1973. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Chief collar pin, the second part of his MPD collar pin set. The matching collar pin says "MPD." The MPD and Chief pins would be pined, one on each side of the shirt collar. Hiner would have worn this between 1963-1973. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.
Gene Hiner Police Chief door plate, which would have been used during Hiner's 1963-1973 service as Meridian Police Chief. Part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.

1964
Meridian Auxiliary Police, from left to right: Kenneth Smith, Roy Wood, Jonas Lee, Bill Luke, Lowell Gass, Neil Hudson, Ted Dennis
Police Chief Gene Hiner and Officer Charles Stuart show stolen money (cash, coins and deposit sack) taken from the Palamino Cafe in Ontario. Suspect was Edward Killingsworth. Money apprehended totaled $1,201.85.
Meridian Auxiliary Police were praised by the city for their outstanding service at community events and the Meridian Times used this photo shoot; Left to right: Gene Hiner (police chief), Kenneth Smith, Neal Hudson, Robert Metich, Don Sneddon, Lowell Gass, Wally Everist, Ted Dennis, Roy Wood, Wayne Skiver (Police Commissioner)
Left to right: Kenneth Smith, Roy Wood, Jonas Lee, Bill Luke, Lowell Gass, Neal Hudson, Ted Dennis
This police motorcycle helmet belonged to Auxiliary Police Officer Wally Everist, an officer with the Meridian Police Department in the early 1960s.
Gene Hiner American Detective Association member pin, part of the Gene Hiner Police Career Display presented to the MPD by Gene Hiner's family.

1965
Gene Hiner examines tools taken from Richard Potter, a burglary suspect, October 20, 1965
Top left to right: Chief Gene Hiner, Patrolman Richard Brumble, Senior Patrolman Charles Stuart; Bottom left to right: Herald Cox (city clerk), Don Storey (mayor), Wayne Skiver (Police Commissioner); circa 1965

1966
Gene Hiner caught the items several youth stole (copper tubing, a box of tools, a spare tire, a transistor radio, and a tape recorder).
Police Chief Gene Hiner leads bicycle training course at Meridian grade school. Upon completing course, children issued bicycle safety certificates signed by Hiner and school principal Obed Dahl
Police Chief Gene Hiner leads bicycle training course at Meridian grade school. Upon completing course, children issued bicycle safety certificates signed by Hiner and school principal Obed Dahl

1967
Police Chief Hiner on the job, the photo appeared in the Meridian Times and the Idaho Free Press & News-Tribune
The American Legion, through post number 113, presented Gene Hiner a Certificate of Achievement for his duties as a police officer.

1968
Meridian officer Dick Brumble with Sabrina, the new police dog.
July 1968-The Idaho State Police and local authorities promote luminous safety tape for bicycles; Rayme Wilmot of Meridian is the child in front, in back (from left to right) are Gene Hiner, Carl Burt (Driver Improvement Division), and Bob Moran (safety official for Boise Police)
As part of of Idaho State Police and local authorities push for bike safety, this staged photo was taken
Picture of Meridian police dogs (a rottweiler and a German shepherd) with (from left to right): Richard Brumble, Police Chief Gene Hiner, and Alex Winn

1969
Chris Amidon, Meridian High School Student, is first young driver to be selected by Police Chief Hiner for the Optimist Club "Safety Driver of the Month." From left to month: Babe Anduiza (Optimist Club President), Mayor Don Storey, Chris Amidon, Gene Hiner
Delta Sigma Phi fraternity members from University of Idaho with Meridian Chamber of Commerce President John Fitzgerald and Police Chief Gene Hiner. Fraternity members perform yearly 400 mile bike ride from Moscow to Boise to publicize Idaho Easter Seal campaign. Fitzgerald and Hiner rode last few miles into Meridian with Meridian attorney Ivar J. Longetig behind Hiner.
Robert E. Edwards, a new police officer.
Police Chief Gene Hiner examines bullet holes in window of Davis Food Store. Hiner fired four shoots while reporting to a nighttime burglar alarm and seeing two men near the cash register
Gene Hiner inspects bullet hole in store window after shooting at suspects during a burglary in progress in April 1969

1970
Circa 1970, Gene Hiner examines evidence in a drug case (bag in right hand contains marijuana)
Circa 1970, Gene Hiner examines evidence in a drug case (bag in right hand contains marijuana)
Idaho Jaycees sponsor an annual bicycle and motorcycle safety campaign. From left to right: Jim Heath (State President of Idaho Jaycees), Gene Hiner (Police Chief), Harlan Schildauer (Meridian Jaycee President), Robert Gaston (Meridian police officer)
Steve Baker, an escape artist, discusses his September 19th pre-show escape from Meridian City Jail with Chief Gene Hiner
Police Chief Gene Hiner helps the Meridian Jaycees with Merry Christmas boxes of food to be donated to community families; Left to right: Larry Cantrell, Jerry Gould, George Cuttlers
This Meridian Police Department suspect photograph board was apparently last used in 1979, although there is no identifying information at hand as to how long the department used this for police bookings.

1971
Davis Food Store clerk, Jessie Jackson, shows Police Chief Hiner that the robbery suspects did not get a stack of five dollar bills under the cash tray, although they took the other cash. George Davis, store owner, is on the phone in the background.
Dave Cheney, Meridian High School student body president, went for reality on a school project. Cheney arranged with Police Chief Hiner to "arrest" him and let him spend a night in a Meridian City Jail cell.

1973
Officer Lee Cordell pictured in newspaper announcing Meridian Police new blue uniforms. Previously they had two-toned uniforms.
Sidney Spath becomes the new Meridian Police Chief after Gene Hiner resigned on February 28, 1973. Hiner had moved out of the city. Spath had served with the Meridian police for the previous four years.
Photo of early Meridian Police Department Building, circa 1973

1974
Photo of Police Chief Gary Green, who served from 1974-1979.

1977
This is the 4th issued Meridian Police patch. The police department took on the generic golden eagle image after dropping "The Dairy City" cow patches in about the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 9 covers from April 1977 to December 1977. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year and month to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1979
Photo of Police Chief Roger Sherwin, who served from April 1979 to December 1980.

1980
Meridian Patrolman Badge (Gold Star with color)-the badges with gold and colored Idaho seal show up later, this perhaps could be around the 1980s.

1981
Photo of Police Chief Doug Nichols, who served from December 1980 to January 1985.
Photo of early Meridian Police Department Building, circa 1981
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 8 covers from May 1981 to March 1977. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1984
Meridian Police patch, the 5th issue released by the department, used in 1984-1985.
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 7 covers from September 1984 (continued from part 6) to April 1981. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1985
Photo of Police Chief Roy Porter, who served from 1985-1989.
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 6 covers from September 1985 (continued from part 5) to September 1984. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1986
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 5 covers from September 1986 (continued from part 4) to September 1985. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1987
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 3 covers from January 1987 (continued from part 2) to December 1987. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 4 covers from December 1987 (continued from part 3) to September 1986. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1988
Meridian Police Car backed into parking space at corner of City Hall building (33 E. Idaho St.). Photo from 1988.
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 2 covers from February 1988 (continued from part 1) to January 1987. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1989
Photo of Police Chief Bill Gordon, who served from May 1989 to September 2001.
Photo of Police Chief Bill Gordon, who served from May 1989 to September 2001.
Meridian Police Traffic Accident Statistics 1977-September 1989 Part 1 covers from January 1989-September 1989 and then from January 1988 to February 1988. The statistics binder progresses chronologically from newsest year to oldest (so from 1989 down to 1977). Binder details the location of the traffic accident, the violation that caused the accident, the date and time of the accident, and some of the years track property damage and personal injury values as a result. There is no personal names of those at fault, or the officer doing the response. These are merely statistics.

1990
Meridian Police Department Staff on the steps of former Meridian City Hall Building. Back Row: Bob Giesler, Dough Weast, John Overton, Steve Boling, Bill Musser, Kevin Robertson, Chief Bill Gordon; Middle Row: Rick Murphy, Norm Williams, Jerry Payne, Steve Bradley, Dwight Hosford; Front Row: Gene Trakel, Jean Moore, Richard Donahue, Gary Cushman, Paul Carrera, Candy Tipton. Photo from 1990.
Meridian Patrolman Badge (Blue Star with floral silver)-this style of badge can be seen in this collection's black and white photo of Police Chief Bill Gordon. The badge's information is undated, but perhaps the late 1980s or early 1990s could be its age.
Meridian Patrolman Badge (Gold Star with floral gold)-this style of badge can be seen in this collection's black and white photo of Police Chief Bill Gordon. The badge's information is undated, but perhaps the late 1980s or early 1990s could be its age.
Meridian Patrolman Badge (Blue Star with floral silver)-this style of badge can be seen in this collection's black and white photo of Police Chief Bill Gordon. The badge's information is undated, but perhaps the late 1980s or early 1990s could be its age. This one is similar to another badge in the digital collection, except this one has two blue stars on the badge, while another similar version has two blue dots.

1993
Old Meridian Police Department Building at 201 E. Idaho Street. Photo from 1993.

1995
New Meridian Police Department (201 E. Idaho Street) ribbon cutting ceremony on October 1, 1995. Prior to this, the Meridian Police Department shared the City Hall building.

1996
Photo circa 1996
Back Row: Kevin Robertson, Bill Musser, Gene Trakel; Middle Row: Eric Strolberg, Bill Volker, Rick Murphy, Chief Bill Gordon, Kathy Kirby, Steve Bradley, Brent Crystal; Front Row: Cindy Bradley, Bob Stowe, Dave Hoffmann, Rick Shadduck. Photo from 1996.
Meridian Police Department Staff on May 13, 1996. Front Row: Chief W.L. "Bill" Gordon, LaRee Crystal, Candy Tipton, Jean Moore, Lieutenant Dave Bowman; Back Row: Detective Jim Miller, Detective Mike Lock, Detective John Overton, Detective Norm Williams, Alan Riggle (Animal Control), Detective Dwight Hosford, Detective Joe Miller
Meridian police officers Cindy Bradley and Steve Bradley

1997
From left to right: Jean Moore, Laree Miller, Robyn Slocum. Photo 1997.
Meridian bike patrol officers Kevin Robertson and Jim Miller
Meridian motorcycle officers Sergeant Gene Trakel and Rick Murphy, with three currently unidentified individuals in the middle of the photo.
Meridian Police Officer Rick Shadduck with the PAL soccer team, 1997

1998
Meridian Police drag racing car with Police Chief Bill Gordon, in 1998 at Firebird Raceway in Eagle, Idaho.

2000
Photo circa 2000 shows Meridian Police Department Explorers.
Meridian PAL Ice Hockey 2000
Police Chief Hat and Badge, circa 2000s.

2001
Photo of Police Chief Mike Worley, who served from October 2001 to July 31, 2003.

2003
Photo of Police Chief William Musser, who served from August 2003 to August 2007.

2005
Zamzows sponsored a K-9 Kennel Campaign for the Meridian Police Department's new Police K-9 Training Center. Almost all the materials used for the training center project were donated by local businesses, and Zamzows wanted to help the center by providing dog kennels. Individuals simply filled out a pledge form with a cash donation and Zamzows displayed their name. At the time of the center opening, Zamzows helped donate 14 dog kennels.
Meridian Police shoulder patch, a 7th patch issue for the department. This was a Command staff patch only used on dress jackets by the Chief of Police. Circa 2005-2007.
Meridian SWAT team patch, circa 2005-2006. This subdued patch used by the SWAT team was short lived as Meridian SWAT merged into Metro Ada SWAT. Supposedly only 25 of these patches were made.
This is the 7th issued Meridian Police patch, used from 2005-2012. This patch is similar to what was the 6th issued patch, excpet that the 6th issue had read colored fabric in the state seal. The department removed the red from the state seal as a cost saving measure.

2006
Photo collage of photos from the June 7, 2006 grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony of the Meridian Police Department's Police K-9 Training Center. Photography by Shelly Houston.

2007
Photo of Police Chief Jeff Lavey, who served from September 2007 to January 3, 2021. Chief Lavey was selected after Meridian initially spent months looking nationally to fill the open vacancy after Musser retired. After narrowing the search down to two out of state finalists, Meridian bypassed their initial candidates and picked Lavey, preferring the current interim Police Chief. Photo by Hill Photography.
Framed collection of Meridian Police badges, patches, and coins collected and presented to Police Chief Jeff Lavey, circa 2007
Meridian Police Coin 1-Front Side, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief. Front of coin focuses on Meridian Police "Serving Our Community."
Meridian Police Coin 1-Back Side, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief. Back of coin focuses on four key police attributes that spell CARE: "Customer Service, Accountability, Respect, & Excellence." It states, "Providing CARE to our community in a timely, friendly, professional, and solution-oriented manner."
Meridian Police Coin 2-Front Side, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Coin 2-Back Side, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief. Reads: "To provide the highest quality of service, in partnership with our community, to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention, and enforcement."
Meridian Police Coin 3-Back Side, 2007. Side of Coin focuses on three important responsibilities of Meridian Police Department-education, prevention, and enforcement.
Meridian Police Coin 3-Front Side, 2007. Side of Coin contains a layout of the Meridian Police Department building.
Meridian Police Officer badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Detective badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Corporal badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Sergeant badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Lieutenant badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Deputy Chief badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Chief badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Reserve Officer badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Auxiliary Police Patrolman badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police K-9 badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Safety Academy coin, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Special Services-Dispatcher badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police Officer badge with eagle, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Meridian Police-Dog Warden badge, circa 2007 or some time during Jeff Lavey's tenure as Meridian Police Chief.
Boise Police patch, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Boise Police Reserve Patrolman badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Boise Police Reserve Sergeant badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Boise Police Reserve badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Boise Police Auxiliary Police Patrolman badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Boise Police Intern badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Boise Police Intern badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Boise Police Department patch, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Garden City Police Officer badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Garden City Police Officer badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Garden City Police Officer badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Garden City Police Officer patch, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2007. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.

2009
Collection of various framed Meridian Police Badges gifted to the department in January of 2009.

2010
Meridian Police K-9 & Patrol Car, circa 2010s
Four police K-9s with officers J. Lindley, J. Brown, B. Stokes, S. Washburn, S. Colaianni, circa 2010s
Police K-9 in training, circa 2010s.
Officer J. Brown and his police K-9, circa 2010s
K-9 Officers B. Stokes, J. Brown, and unidentified officer, circa 2010s.
Police K-9 in training, circa late 2010s.
Police K-9 Next to White Police Car, circa 2010s
Meridian Police K-9 Car, circa 2010s
Police K-9 Next to White Police Car, circa 2010s
Meridian Police K-9, circa 2010s
Meridian Police Race Car, circa 2010s

2011
2011 Meridian Police Traffic Team, from left to right: Officer Justin Root, Officer Monte Price, Sergeant John Gonzales, Corporal Mark Ford, Officer Will Stoy, and Officer Randall Goodspeed. Photography by Detective Craig Fawley
Nampa Police Detective badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Sergeant badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Corporal badge, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Special Investigations Unit coin (front & back), part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police 120th Anniversary coin (front & back), part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Department Integirity, Honor, Respect coin (front), part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Integrity, Honor, Respect coin (back), part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Tactical Response Team coin (front), part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Tactical Response Team coin (back), part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.
Nampa Police Department patch, part of MPD's Idaho patch and badge collection circa 2011. The patch and badge collection hangs on the MPD meeting room wall, and indicates the respect Meridian Police officers have for other police in the surrounding areas.

2012
Dory-K-9 Police Card, circa 2012
Arco-K-9 Police Card, circa 2012
Gus-K-9 Police Card, circa 2012
Randy-K-9 Police Card, circa 2012
Wyatt-K-9 Police Card, circa 2012
Meridian Police shoulder patch, 8th issue for the department. This badge was introduced in 2012 and is the current one in use as of 2023.
Framed collection of Meridian Police patches from circa 1950s to the latest issue released in 2012.

2023
Meridian Police Department Wooden Crest; picture taken 2023