Kimberling City officer takes home crown at first responder pageant
Alexis Hobbs poses being crowned Miss American Diamond First Responder
Kadee Brosseau DeCourley
Officer Alexis Hobbs was crowned the winner of Miss American Diamond First Responder. The pageant, which has first responders as contestants, took place on June 18 in St. Louis.
“It was nice to have a pageant for first responders specifically because we felt not only valued, but honored that someone would take the time to put together something fun and unique like this for us,” Officer Hobbs said.
Officer Hobbs said the director and founder of Miss American Diamonds, Barbara James, started holding a variety of pageants in 2013 for different categories and career fields.
“She wanted a way for all women to feel honored and empowered, and wanted all women to be able to represent who they are,” Officer Hobbs said.
Officer Hobbs was a “newcomer” to pageants, but that didn’t stop her from taking home the crown.
“I wanted to enter this pageant to encourage other women in this field, and all fields, to pursue the things that they have a passion for! I am passionate about people, the law, and aesthetics. So, this was a combination of all of my favorite things, and I couldn’t pass it up!” Officer Hobbs said.
During the event, Officer Hobbs had the chance to meet other women in first responder careers.
“There were so many strong, courageous, inspiring women at this pageant. Each of them was so proud and passionate to be in their field and serving their communities!” Officer Hobbs explained.
Officer Hobbs said she was proud to represent her department at the pageant.
“Kimberling City is such a beautiful tourist town, with an amazing lake view nearly everywhere you go,” Officer Hobbs said. “There is a true relationship that’s able to be had with the citizens there, and you don’t get that often in larger cities.”
Chief Todd Lemoines said the department was proud to learn of Officer Alexis Hobbs’ selection for the pageant.
“We were already given the opportunity to have Officer Hobbs’ desire to be a police officer for the City of Kimberling City Police Department as she brought another level of capabilities, not to mention her wit, charm, passion, and professionalism,” Chief Lemoines said.
Chief Lemoines is proud of his entire department, which he hired after becoming the new chief following the previous chief and other officers’ abrupt departures. The department is now fully staffed and has two female officers.
“This isn’t just a win for Officer Hobbs, but also a positive impact on the Police Department and Kimberling City. Officer Hobbs is yet another example and reflection of the Police Department as a whole. Officer Hobbs along with her female peers have all left an impression on each citizen encounter since being employed,” Chief Lemoines said.
Officer Hobbs hopes this achievement will help encourage other women to become law enforcement officers.
“We still have a one to 10 female to male ratio in law enforcement (although my department is on the move and is 50 percent female). Women are so needed. My passion is helping women and children specifically,” Officer Hobbs explained. “I’ve had calls from other agencies asking for assistance because I’m the only female on duty in the area, and their victim wouldn’t speak to males or wasn’t comfortable around the males. The males are so needed for this field, but the females are just as needed too.”
Officer Hobbs said many people helped make her first entry into a pageant a good experience, including the director of the pageant, the judges, Chief Lemoine, her fellow officers, her friends, and her mom.
“I am truly surrounded by an amazing group of people and am so blessed to have the circle I do,” Officer Hobbs said.
“Officer Hobbs professionalism, dedication, and willingness to be the best police officer she can be regardless of being a winner of a pageant like this or not, she is determined to be who she is in uniform and out,” Chief Lemoine said.
Officer Alexis Hobbs was crowned the winner of Miss American Diamond First Responder. The pageant, which has first responders as contestants, took place on June 18 in St. Louis.
“It was nice to have a pageant for first responders specifically because we felt not only valued, but honored that someone would take the time to put together something fun and unique like this for us,” Officer Hobbs said.
Officer Hobbs said the director and founder of Miss American Diamonds, Barbara James, started holding a variety of pageants in 2013 for different categories and career fields.
“She wanted a way for all women to feel honored and empowered, and wanted all women to be able to represent who they are,” Officer Hobbs said.
Officer Hobbs was a “newcomer” to pageants, but that didn’t stop her from taking home the crown.
“I wanted to enter this pageant to encourage other women in this field, and all fields, to pursue the things that they have a passion for! I am passionate about people, the law, and aesthetics. So, this was a combination of all of my favorite things, and I couldn’t pass it up!” Officer Hobbs said.
During the event, Officer Hobbs had the chance to meet other women in first responder careers.
“There were so many strong, courageous, inspiring women at this pageant. Each of them was so proud and passionate to be in their field and serving their communities!” Officer Hobbs explained.
Officer Hobbs said she was proud to represent her department at the pageant.
“Kimberling City is such a beautiful tourist town, with an amazing lake view nearly everywhere you go,” Officer Hobbs said. “There is a true relationship that’s able to be had with the citizens there, and you don’t get that often in larger cities.”
Chief Todd Lemoines said the department was proud to learn of Officer Alexis Hobbs’ selection for the pageant.
“We were already given the opportunity to have Officer Hobbs’ desire to be a police officer for the City of Kimberling City Police Department as she brought another level of capabilities, not to mention her wit, charm, passion, and professionalism,” Chief Lemoines said.
Chief Lemoines is proud of his entire department, which he hired after becoming the new chief following the previous chief and other officers’ abrupt departures. The department is now fully staffed and has two female officers.
“This isn’t just a win for Officer Hobbs, but also a positive impact on the Police Department and Kimberling City. Officer Hobbs is yet another example and reflection of the Police Department as a whole. Officer Hobbs along with her female peers have all left an impression on each citizen encounter since being employed,” Chief Lemoines said.
Officer Hobbs hopes this achievement will help encourage other women to become law enforcement officers.
“We still have a one to 10 female to male ratio in law enforcement (although my department is on the move and is 50 percent female). Women are so needed. My passion is helping women and children specifically,” Officer Hobbs explained. “I’ve had calls from other agencies asking for assistance because I’m the only female on duty in the area, and their victim wouldn’t speak to males or wasn’t comfortable around the males. The males are so needed for this field, but the females are just as needed too.”
Officer Hobbs said many people helped make her first entry into a pageant a good experience, including the director of the pageant, the judges, Chief Lemoine, her fellow officers, her friends, and her mom.
“I am truly surrounded by an amazing group of people and am so blessed to have the circle I do,” Officer Hobbs said.
“Officer Hobbs professionalism, dedication, and willingness to be the best police officer she can be regardless of being a winner of a pageant like this or not, she is determined to be who she is in uniform and out,” Chief Lemoine said.