OPD Welcomes New Officer

(Oblong) — The Oblong Police Department recently welcomed a new officer. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, Taylor Smith was hired in July and has been doing ride-alongs and training for the last month. He was sworn in on Friday. Smith will begin training at the Police Academy on August 18th and will return to Oblong in December to begin full-time work alongside Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson..