Earl R. Smith

The current Chief of Police of Spirit City, serving as both the first and potentially the last. He is focused on community outreach and the expansion of the police force.

Background

Earl R. Smith was a beat cop before anything else, and he worked his way up the ranks in SLCPD. He believes the police exist for the community and not the other way around. He is a devout Mormon and has a wife and family he spends too much time away from and doesn't know how to communicate with.

He served as the Chief of Police for Salt Lake City in 1989, following the tenure of Chief Bud Willoughby. His appointment came after a period of transition within the department, which had seen significant restructuring and modernization efforts under Chief Willoughby's leadership. These efforts included wage increases, the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment, and the implementation of innovative programs aimed at improving departmental efficiency and community relations.

During Smith's time as chief, the department has continued to focus on community-oriented policing, a strategy that had been introduced by his predecessor, Chief Michael P. Chabries. This approach emphasized building strong relationships between police officers and the communities they served, aiming to reduce crime and improve public trust in law enforcement.

He carries an immense guilt over the loss of so many lives on the day of the Flood due to his overly quick response. He believes trying to fix the world is his comeuppance.

Personality

Chief Smith believes in the police and in Salt Lake City. He is a firm, stern man who has lost himself in his work. He has an explosive temper which has earned him the nickname "Red."

Appearance

Red is an older man trying to hide his balding beneath a hat with a magnificent mustache, and a body that speaks to a heavyset man who lost weight far too quick. He wears a thick coat to keep warm, and smokes herbal cigarettes.

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