Stephenie Price is all smiles while being officially “frocked” with the pinning on of her eagles by her husband Chris, left, and son Jase after being sworn in as Beaufort’s first female Chief of Police on Friday, May 31, at Beaufort City Hall. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Chief Price sworn in

June 5, 2024

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Stephenie Price, left, is officially sworn in as Beaufort’s newest police chief by Beaufort City Manager Scott Marshall during a brief ceremony Friday morning, May 31, at Beaufort City Hall. Price is the first female Chief of Police for the City of Beaufort. Nationally, females make up only eight percent of sworn police chiefs, according to Marshall. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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