Behind the badge: Adam Mefford FacebookTwitterEmail Behind the Badge is a weekly series that connects readers with the men and women dedicated to serving the community. This week, meet Jacksonville Police Chief Adam Mefford.Darren Iozia | Journal-Courier Behind the Badge is a weekly series that connects readers with the men and women dedicated to serving the community. This week, meet Jacksonville Police Chief Adam Mefford. . When did you join the department? January 1999 Tell us a little about yourself I am 46 years old and graduated from Illinois College in 1997 and the Illinois State Police Academy in 1999. I am married to Olivia Mefford, who is also a police officer with the Jacksonville Police Department. I have two children, Myah, 11, and Brandon, 8. We love to do things as a family and enjoy the outdoors. We enjoy hosting foreign exchange students and have had more than 20 kids from all over the world stay with us.