The Kirksville Police Department announced the hiring of a new Police Officer, Jacob Hubbard, who began his duties on August 9th. Officer Jacob Hubbard is 2018 graduate of Truman State University and 2020 graduate of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Academy. He has prior law enforcement officer experience from past employment with the St. Louis Metro Police Department and medical experience from serving as an Emergency Medical Technician with Christian Hospital EMS.