Fort Pierce officially welcomed its new police chief Feb. 2 during a swearing-in ceremony held on the city’s 125th birthday.
Mayor Linda Hudson opened the event by greeting Smith and his supporters as he prepares to join the community.
“Today, Feb. 2, 2026, is the 125th birthday of the city of Fort Pierce. So today we welcome David Smith and his family and his friends and his extended family and we are so glad he’s going to call Fort Pierce home,” Hudson said…