New Ronan police chief sworn in
Rob Zolman
Kristin Jacobson pins the chief badge on her husband, new Ronan Police Chief Robert Jacobson, after he was sworn in during the Nov. 8 city council meeting.
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RONAN — There’s a new chief of police in town for the citizens of Ronan.
In a small ceremony Nov. 8, Robert Jacobson was officially sworn in by Ronan City Mayor Kim Aipperspach as Ronan’s new police chief during a regular city council meeting,
Jacobson was joined by his wife Kristin, family members and colleagues as he took the oath of office.
Chief Jacobson’s appointment by the city council back in October comes after former Chief Ken Weaver announced his retirement plans last April, after serving as head of the police department for more than six years.
“He has done a great job. I know where it was before he got here, and how far it’s come under his leadership,” said Chief Jacobson of Weaver’s service to the Ronan community.
Jacobson is a graduate of the Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
“It may sound cliche,” said Jacobson, “but I got into it because I wanted to make a difference and help my community.”
Jacobson comes to the Mission Valley from Raleigh, N.C., where he served the past 22 years as a patrol officer and a senior officer in the community policing and crime prevention department.
According to Chief Jacobson, community outreach was the main focus of the community policing and crime prevention department.
“We were out in the community putting a face to the police department by doing other things in the community other than the basic law enforcement side of writing tickets and locking people up,” said Jacobson.
Jacobson wants to keep Weaver’s positive momentum moving forward and plans to focus on building a relationship with the community, so they’ll feel more comfortable talking to the police whenever a crime happens.
“Positive law enforcement involvement in the community is something very much needed in today’s times,” Jacobson noted. “The community needs that reassurance that we are here to serve not just in the sense of safety but also to serve in a sense of part of the community as well.”
