Brian Smith

Brian Smith is Portrayed by StraightOMWTYFB- 201 | B. Smith and was the Head of LSPD in Diamond City, until his resignation and transfer to the SAST.

## Brian Smith

### Employer

San Andreas State TroopersLSPD(FORMER CHIEF)

## **Early Life**

Born March 5th, 1993 in Liberty City. Brian Smith was born behind the 8 ball. Growing up he always was the last to be considered for anything. He ended up taking interest in law enforcement, Seeing officers be the difference marker and helping hand for many people, regardless of ethnicity/race/gender and up bringing. Brian Moved to Diamond City to pursue his law enforcement career.

## Police Career

Smith started Police training with his local community college. Upon final completion of the academy, Smith graduated in August 2020. Smith shot gunned his resume out to many departments and agencies. He got his first call back with LSPD and set up an interview with then police chief Alex Columbus.

Upon completion of his interview, LSPD academy training started and was shifted into FTO phases. He soared through FTO and was promoted to Officer 1 in 3 short months. Upon being officer 1, Smith excelled in Community out reach and bridging the community on multiple fronts. Both with cleaning up the streets and neighborhoods of crime.

Smith moved up within the ranks, reaching Lieutenant, then Captain and finally assistant chief. Within that time Smith took the forefront for hiring/firing/training and essentially all responsibilities of LSPD. Smith was acting Police chief when Alex Columbus took a leave to explore other ventures.

Smith officially took command of LSPD on November 1st, 2020. At that time he decided to take the department by the horns and start making it a community department rather then a policing department. They shifted their focus from what it was when he got there (intimidation/force/authority), He also created the NEW motto- Compassion/Respect/Professionalism. Setting forth this motto changed the mindset for all officers, Smith took away the "textbook policing". He told every officer, to police how they want, THERE IS NO SCRIPT FOR CITIZEN INTERACTIONS!. He also stated that "We aren't robots and we are here to connect/help/solve community issues and that has overall shifted the light that shines on LSPD."

Since the shift LSPD has busted numerous drug dealers and activities, taken countless criminals off the street and reduced crime overall the city. Our response time has since increase with our roster maxing out. The sheer force in numbers LSPD displays is astronomical. As quotes in our department wiki page "Shortly after Alex Columbus resigned and gave control of the LSPD to Brian Smith which he still heads up to this day and has make a great effort to turn around the department from its darker days. At the moment LSPD is the largest and most active Police Department in the city."

Smith also helped to launch DSGPO- "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over". ensuring everyone was safe and not contributing to the fatalities on new years eve 2020.

## Personal Life

Smith has a 3 year old son and a 5 month old daughter. Currently a full time father and full time LEO. Juggling being a single dad while putting his life on the line 12-15 hours a day.

## Trivia

Smith was the the longest serving LEO on LSPD roster, every one that was here when he started either was terminated or transferred out of the city before him. Now he is a Captain in the SAST.