After three decades serving and protecting the people of Green River, Chief of Police Tom Jarvie is taking off his badge. Jarvie, who has been the chief the past five years, will be retiring within the next month.

Years of service 

Jarvie, who grew up in Green River, has been with the GRPD for a little over 31 years, having started in 1991. 

"I was fresh out of the military," Jarvie explained. "I actually interviewed here three days after I got out of the army in North Carolina. It was a long drive and a quick interview."

That quick interview led to five years as a patrol officer. Jarv...