Oklahoma Town De-polices

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The small town of Geary lost its police chief and all of its police officers Thursday morning, after the chief announced her and the officers resignations.

According to a statement from the city's public information officer, Terryl Allen, the city has an interim police chief and will receive assistance from both the Blaine County Sheriff's Office and the Canadian County Sheriff's Office. The interim police chief is JJ Stitt, a distant cousin of Gov. Kevin Stitt and an Oklahoma and Texas peace officer, according to a Facebook comment from the police department.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/11/01/geary-oklahoma-police-resignations/75986416007/


Former Police Chief Alicia Ford did not address the specific reasons for the Thursday resignations.
City Council members Glen "Rocky" Coleman Jr. and Kristy Miller also announced their resignations, leaving the four-person council with just one member due to a previous vacancy.

Coleman wrote on social media that his values do not match the city's direction and said communication between the administration and council "has been significantly lacking," but offered no further explanation.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oklahoma-geary-small-town-police-chief-and-police-department-resign/