By Associated Press - Thursday, April 21, 2016

CLINTON, Miss. (AP) - Clinton’s new police chief says he’s glad to be able to bring home a skill set he’s been developing his entire career.

The Clarion-Ledger reports (https://on.thec-l.com/1T16XJr) Ford Hayman has been with the Byram Police Department since 2010 and worked for the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the Jackson Police Department before that.

Hayman was appointed by Mayor Phil Fisher and was unanimously approved by the Clinton Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night.



Hayman identified three core competencies he will utilize in positioning the department for success when he begins work May 1: community partnerships, proactive criminal enforcement and efficiency in service delivery.

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Information from: The Clarion-Ledger, https://www.clarionledger.com

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