PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Pearl’s new police chief has been sworn in.
On Tuesday, March 5, Police Chief Nick McLendon was sworn in by Mayor Jake Windham at City Hall.
“The City is proud and excited for this new chapter in our Police Department and for our community,” city officials said in a statement on social media.
McLendon started his career in 2004 as a reserve officer at the Pearl Police Department. He moved to the City of Richland to serve as a K9 and interdiction officer at the end of 2008, and he was promoted to lieutenant in 2012.
In 2016, McLendon became captain over the Richland Flex Division, supervising traffic, narcotics, and interdiction in addition to being the asset, vest grant, and equitable sharing manager.
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On Tuesday, March 5, Police Chief Nick McLendon was sworn in by Mayor Jake Windham at City Hall. (Courtesy: City of Pearl) -
On Tuesday, March 5, Police Chief Nick McLendon was sworn in by Mayor Jake Windham at City Hall. (Courtesy: City of Pearl) -
On Tuesday, March 5, Police Chief Nick McLendon was sworn in by Mayor Jake Windham at City Hall. (Courtesy: City of Pearl)
When Chief Russel James retired in February 2022, McLendon stepped into the spot to lead the Richland Police Department.
McLendon succeeds former Pearl Police Chief Dean Scott, who resigned in January 2024. Scott was named the police chief for the city in 2018.