Georgia mayor who fired town’s entire police force resigns, citing family ‘health concerns’
Summary
The mayor of Cohutta, Georgia, Ron Shinnick, resigned shortly after he fired the entire town police department. The town council later reversed the firing and reinstated the police, while Shinnick cited family health concerns as the reason for his resignation.Key Facts
- Ron Shinnick was mayor of Cohutta, a small town of about 930 people in Georgia, since 2014.
- On May 6, Shinnick fired the police chief and all 10 officers in the town.
- The police department closure was announced on a town sign, directing people to call the county for help.
- Shinnick said he fired the police because of social media comments and issues involving his wife, Pam Shinnick, who was previously the town clerk.
- Pam Shinnick had been accused of creating a hostile work environment and improperly keeping access to sensitive data after being fired.
- The town council met on May 8 and voted to bring back the police department.
- The town attorney said Shinnick did not follow proper procedures in firing the police.
- Ron Shinnick resigned on May 15, citing family health concerns and said he wanted to support a smooth leadership transition.
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