AMN: A Missouri police chief and all of his officers unexpectedly resigned from the police force late last month, reports revealed this week. The officers cited a myriad of reasons, including pay rate and not having the necessary tools to accomplish the job.
Kimberling City Police Chief Craig Alexander tendered his resignation on Aug. 23, telling the town’s mayor that he wanted a change to improve himself. The chief’s resignation was quickly followed by three officers and a sergeant, according to KY3 this week.
In addition to pay rate and tools for the job, the officers said not having a police clerk to assist the department, a lack of qualified officers and new opportunities all played a role in their decisions to resign.
“It will be a struggle to fill the police department back up with qualified officers, but hopefully they can start working on that soon and get that accomplished,” Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader said following the announced resignations. more
I sense a huge ‘sale’ this weekend at the Kimberling City Target…
LBS, we called it a 5 finger discount way back when.
Dadof4, they haul shit out on a cart these days…
5 fingers is so old school!
Admittedly I did some 2 fingers tequila and some 5 fingers swiping in my day. No cameras, it was utopia!
(Along with various finger quantities for my girlfriend hehehe)
Huh. Looks like their cops defunded themselves! Out of curiosity I looked to see if the town had a Facebook site. They do, and the latest post was to notify citizens about the upcoming community-wide garage sale. Priorities, you know.
LBS, yeah, it’s crazy now. I notice self checkout lanes aren’t in operation in some rougher neighborhoods.
Gee, I wonder why. I actually prefer self checkout now. Much quicker. I was annoyed enough to make note of it and now don’t go to those stores.
Twice thieves have run past me, while being chased, as I was entering stores last year. If only I stuck a foot out.
A lakeside town of fewer than 2700 people along highway 13…. sounds like Mayberry. Obviously can’t afford a police department. I guess they should concentrate on the sheriff’s department.
Gee Joe, looks like a great opportunity to fill the vacuum with a Federal Police Force…
I’d support them more if they had of quit over to the jab instead of more money and better guns. Like anyone else who isn’t happy with their job status, is free to quit and find other satisfying work and pay.
@lBS- Will Celine Dion be there handing out big screens?