Small Georgia town’s mayor doesn’t know what happens next after firing entire police department
Summary
The mayor of Cohutta, a small town in Georgia, fired the entire police department, including the chief and about ten officers, over social media posts related to a complaint involving the mayor’s wife. The town council held a meeting to discuss the future of the police force and possibly ask for the mayor’s resignation, while county deputies are now helping with law enforcement duties.Key Facts
- Cohutta is a small town in Georgia with about 930 residents.
- Mayor Ron Shinnick fired the police chief and all officers, about ten people, on a Wednesday morning.
- The officers’ firing came after some social media posts connected to a complaint about the mayor’s wife.
- Former police sergeant Jeremy May said the firing was a personal move by the mayor.
- The town council called a special meeting to consider reinstating the police department and possibly asking the mayor to resign.
- The former police chief and officers were removing equipment from the police building after the firing.
- The Whitfield County sheriff’s office said deputies would help with police work for Cohutta.
- Officials from the mayor’s office and town attorney did not respond to requests for comments.
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