On Tuesday night, Const. Paul Myers worked his last shift as a police officer with the Chatham-Kent Police Service.
Police officials say Myers was raised on a farm in Muirkirk and went to school in Ridgetown before pursuing post-secondary education in Kitchener.
In 1989, at the young age of 24, he started his policing career with Peel Regional Police.
In 1991, Myers decided to move back home and accepted a position with the Chatham Police Service where he was assigned uniform patrol.
With amalgamation in 1998, Myers became a member of the Chatham-Kent Police Service.
Over the next 10 years, Myers worked with Crime Stoppers, was a member of the Community Priority Action Team (CPAT), Child Abuse Investigation Team and Major Crime Unit.
In 2008, he returned to uniform patrol working in Dresden, Thamesville and Wallaceburg.
In 2010, Myers made his final move to Blenheim.
During his shift Tuesday night, Myers reflected on his policing career.
“In my 30 years, I’ve been spit on, cursed at, swung at and blamed for most of life’s problems,” he said in a press release.
“However, I’ve also been thanked, hugged, fed and helped by others at times where I felt like I was losing the battle. I’ve been blessed to have been put in a position to save the lives of several who couldn’t see the value of their own life. I’ve also been blessed to see the change in people’s lives from abuse and self-destruction to growth and prosperity. Thank you Chatham-Kent for all you have provided me and my family.”
Myers is ready to start the next chapter of his life.
He will be staying in the Blenheim area with his family and is looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren.
“On behalf of everyone here at the Chatham-Kent Police Service, thank you Paul for your dedication and service to the citizens of our community,” police officials said.
