D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (AP) — The first officer hired when a Mississippi city formed its police department in 2008 is now taking over as chief.
Shannon Nobles was appointed to be D’Iberville’s chief by City Manager Clay Jones, WLOX-TV reported. He officially takes the job on Feb. 18.
The 25-year law enforcement veteran was instrumental in helping build the department from the ground up alongside retiring Chief Wayne Payne.
“Shannon has big shoes to fill but is definitely up to the task,” Jones said. “I didn’t have to look far to find the perfect fit for this position. Shannon possesses all the qualities I was looking for to lead the D’Iberville Police Department; superior knowledge of public safety management and administration, integrity beyond reproach and an unparalleled love for this community.”
Nobles rose through the ranks to Captain of Administration before leaving in August 2020 to take a position with the Harrison County School District as the Assistant Director of Security and Compliance. While he was away, Nobles remained active in the city’s police department as a reserve officer.
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