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Commander Fred Meyer
Commander Fred Meyer started his career as a police officer in Colorado with the Greeley Police Department in 1986 after attending the University of Northern Colorado. In 1989, he became a member of the SWAT Team, and was assigned to the Entry element. Fred was promoted to sergeant in 1995 and continued his association with the SWAT Team as an Entry element leader. In early 2018, he was promoted to Lieutenant, and he served as the SWAT team commander until shortly before his retirement. He enjoyed several different assignments in the department, including the Patrol Tactical Unit, the Investigations Section, School Resource Officer Unit, the Traffic Enforcement Unit, and supervision over the arrest and control program. Fred has been an arrest and control instructor, active shooter instructor, SWAT course instructor, and instructor for the National Tactical Officers Association. He has served on the NTOA Board of Directors since 2021. Following his retirement in early 2026, Fred moved to Northwest Arkansas, relocating to NTOA's Central region.
Meyer Resume 2026
Commander Fred Meyer started his career as a police officer in Colorado with the Greeley Police Department in 1986 after attending the University of Northern Colorado. In 1989, he became a member of the SWAT Team, and was assigned to the Entry element. Fred was promoted to sergeant in 1995 and continued his association with the SWAT Team as an Entry element leader. In early 2018, he was promoted to Lieutenant, and he served as the SWAT team commander until shortly before his retirement. He enjoyed several different assignments in the department, including the Patrol Tactical Unit, the Investigations Section, School Resource Officer Unit, the Traffic Enforcement Unit, and supervision over the arrest and control program. Fred has been an arrest and control instructor, active shooter instructor, SWAT course instructor, and instructor for the National Tactical Officers Association. He has served on the NTOA Board of Directors since 2021. Following his retirement in early 2026, Fred moved to Northwest Arkansas, relocating to NTOA's Central region.
Meyer Resume 2026