11-strong Smithville police force boasts Middle Tennessee’s first Hispanic chief

“The Tennessean reports in this article that Miami lawman Augustin Clemente Jr. is the newly minted chief of police of Smithville. The police force of 11 is responsible for a municipality of 4,000. Clemente is believed to be the first Hispanic police chief in Middle Tennessee.

“Clemente said he was surprised he got the $35,900 job. Not because he’s Hispanic, but because he is not a native Tennessean. He figured the job would go to a local candidate”

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