Tag Archives: Gainesboro Police Department

Michael Smith taking over as Gainesboro Police Chief following the retirement of his mentor, Chief Michael Head. Smith said he has worked in law enforcement for 31 years, 18 of them with the Gainesboro Police Department. He said he believes he has a headstart given that he is familiar with the department and the community. He said he was deeply ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Police Department wants the town’s Board of Aldermen to consider high-speed cameras. Assistant Chief Mickey Smith said the equipment would be able to identify plate numbers of vehicles. “They’re not the license plate readers that write tickets or logs them,” Smith said. “These are high-speed camera that recognize tags that I would like to put down here in ... Read More »

After a nearly four month search, the Gainesboro Police Department has found a new officer. The hire was approved by the Gainesboro Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Thursday night. Police Chief Mike Head said she was the only qualified candidate from Jackson County who applied. “She’ll probably start one day next week and hopefully the next go to school,” ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Police Department has three to four applicants being considered to fill an open officer position. The department currently has three active officers. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city wants at least four, but competing with larger municipalities has made hiring a challenge. “Most of the surrounding counties, even our own county, they pay a higher rate of pay ... Read More »