FORT PIERCE — Fort Pierce Police Chief David M. Smith marked his first 100 days on the job this week by updating city commissioners on efforts to address dozens of recommendations outlined in a department improvement report first presented last year.
The report, introduced to the commission in May 2025 under previous police leadership, identified 84 areas for improvement within the Fort Pierce Police Department. Former Police Chief Diane Hobley-Burney resigned shortly after the findings were shared.
Smith told commissioners the department has already made progress on some recommendations, while other issues, particularly staffing and technology, will require longer-term solutions…