Georgia Mayor Dissolves Entire Police Department After Officers Insult His Wife
The mayor of Cohutta, Georgia, announced the immediate shutdown of the town’s police department after officers allegedly made inappropriate comments about his wife on social media. Mayor Ron Shinnick posted a notice firing all ten members of the department while promising they would still receive pay. Tensions began when several officers filed complaints about the mayor’s wife, a former town clerk who retained access to sensitive information despite her earlier dismissal. Despite initial hopes for mediation, the mayor cited personal attacks as the reason for the mass dismissal. The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office will now handle law enforcement duties for the small community.
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