EPD welcomes newest member to department
Published 8:27 am Friday, May 30, 2025
Photo by Ivan Sanders - City of Elizabethton PIO Elizabethton Deputy Clerk Jennifer Arnold congratulates the Elizabethton Police Department's newest officer, Jacob Baird, after swearing him into his position.
Photo by Ivan Sanders - City of Elizabethton PIO Elizabethton Deputy Clerk Jennifer Arnold performs the swearing-in of new EPD patrolman Jacob Baird at Elizabethton City Hall.
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By Ivan Sanders
City of Elizabethton PIO
The Elizabethton Police Department recently welcomed a new addition to its team as Jacob Baird was sworn in as a patrolman on Tuesday inside the Elizabethton City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Baird, an Elizabethton native and Army veteran, took the oath of office administered by Elizabethton Deputy Clerk Jennifer Arnold. Elizabethton Police Chief Jason Shaw formally welcomed Baird to the department during the ceremony, which was attended by Baird’s family.
Shaw praised Baird’s commitment to service, noting his background as a veteran and his connection to the Elizabethton community as an asset to the department.
