ELLISVILLE – After serving the Pine Belt as a law enforcement officer for the last 28 years, Jones College Campus Police Chief, Stan Livingston signed off 
for the last time on June 30, 2022. The Jones College campus police department and the Student Affairs Office coordinated a special color guard flag ceremony witnessed by friends, family and fellow officers before Chief Livingston signed off on his radio for the last time, connected to the Jones County dispatch for all his fellow officers to hear.
“It was bittersweet,” said Chief Livingston. “I’m blessed to be at this point in my life and I’m blessed to be around good people at Jones, and all through my career. I just hope I’ve reached some people and made a difference.”
Livingston served the college for 12 years but his prior service in law enforcement includes working for the Laurel and Hattiesburg police
departments, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, and the Jones County School System as South Jones High School’s Resource Officer. Additionally, he served in the U.S. Army Airborne Division, National Guard 624th QuarterMaster Co. and was honorably discharged in 1995. While serving in the Army, Livingston earned the 1992 Adjutant General Military Leadership Award and the 1991 Army Achievement Medal-Leadership Award.
“After serving in the military, his dream was to be a police officer,” explained Livingston’s wife, Tina, who also works at Jones College. “We had three young children, a new house, two vehicles and with God’s support, he did it! Our kids never went without. They didn’t always have everything they wanted but we always had what we needed. We are very proud of him!”
Tina Livingston shared, the family is also very grateful Stan was able to leave the job he loves in good physical shape. Knowing he risked his life daily for others, she shared, was something he loved doing.
“He worked long hours and sometimes 24/7 when he worked in narcotics. I’m not going to say it wasn’t hard on us, but he always made it work. He has lots of stories to tell and accomplishments,” said Tina Livingston.
Some of those accolades include being the 2015 Jones College Administrator of the Year Award. In law enforcement, he earned the 2006 Bill Robinson Award – Sportsmanship Award/Dog Detector K-9 Trials, the 2005 Laurel Police Department Officer of the Year Award, the 2004 National USPCA Team Competition-4th in the nation, the 2004 Jones County Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year Award, 2003 USPCA Canine Sportsmanship Award and the 1999 Hattiesburg Police Department Academy Leadership Award/Top of Class.
“He did his part in law enforcement and in the military,” said JC campus police officer, Kim Stewart. “He paid his dues and now he gets to sit back and enjoy life. We’re going to witness him being able to retire, walk away in good health with his family. That’s important to me.”
His Jones College colleagues gave him several retirement gifts to enjoy in his off time. However, the retired chief of campus police said his wife gave him a long list of “Honey Do’s” to keep him busy in between his fishing and hunting trips.