Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen announces the retirement of Lieutenant Melonie Roche nearly 25 years of dedicated service.
Roche began her career with MPD in July 1999 as a patrol officer. Roche was promoted to Patrol Division Sergeant in 2006. She was promoted to Administrative Services Division Lieutenant in 2019. She was also a general department instructor, background investigator, ASP instructor, SIMS instructor and training coordinator.
Roche graduated from the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command and the TBI Leadership Academy. She received a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Bethel University.
Roche was presented her badge and service weapon in a private ceremony at MPD headquarters on Friday, Feb. 9.
“It has truly been a fulfilling career with more good times than bad,” Roche said. “The department and the city have been very good to me over the years. I will miss working alongside some of the best police officers in the country. I am very proud of the men and women who serve with pride every day. I wish nothing but the best for Chief Bowen and the department. It has been an honor to serve and I will miss it.”
Roche’s career spans 30 years in law enforcement. She was a police officer with the Vanderbilt University Police Department and a Patrol and Bike Patrol Officer with the Gallatin Police Department before being hired by MPD.
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