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Council confirms hire of Jennifer Highwood as full‑time police officer; start date set
Summary
City council updated the public that Jennifer Highwood accepted an offer for a full‑time police officer position and her effective start date is Sept. 3.
Jennifer Highwood has accepted an offer to join the Lawrenceburg Police Department as a full‑time officer, City staff reported at the Sept. 2 meeting; her effective start date was announced as Sept. 3.
Why it matters: Filling a full‑time sworn position affects department staffing and patrol capacity; the council had previously approved moving forward with the next candidate for a full‑time officer on Aug. 4.
What was said: Miss Felix told the council that Highwood accepted the offer and that “her full time effective date is actually gonna be tomorrow, September 3.” The mayor and councilmembers recorded the appointment and approved the candidate by motion; the transcript shows approval by voice vote.
Context and next steps: Miss Felix noted the candidate scored “very high” on the original test. No additional conditions, probationary exceptions, or salary figures were discussed on the record. Staff and the police department will handle final onboarding and scheduling.
Ending: The hire was confirmed at the Sept. 2 meeting; Highwood’s first day was set for Sept. 3.
