Entire police department resigns leaving South Carolina community without law enforcement presence

[libertybele]

Entire police department resigns leaving South Carolina community without law enforcement presence

A South Carolina community is without a police force after the entire department resigned, including the chief of police.

On Friday, McColl Mayor George Garner confirmed that the town no longer had any police officers and told WMBF News that the community is in a "difficult situation."

"We're actively working to hire a new police chief and more officers," Mayor Garner said.

Garner said Police Chief Bob Hale put in his resignation first and the other officers then followed suit.

In a public Facebook post, Hale stated his resignation was due to alleged repeated harassment and personal attacks and "hostile work environment" by an unnamed member of the city council.

"It is with a heavy heart that I do confirm my resignation as Chief of Police of the McColl Police Department along with all four of my fellow officers," Hale wrote. "My personal decision to step away from the McColl Police Department can be attributed to repeated acts of harassment, personal attacks on my character, and the overall creation of a hostile work environment perpetuated by a specific Councilman."

Hale added that the actions of the unnamed councilman made it impossible for the department to function effectively. ................

https://www.foxnews.com/us/entire-police-department-resigns-leaving-south-carolina-community-without-law-enforcement-presence

[jafo2010]

Live long enough, who hasn't been bullied at their job by folks totally incompetent for their position?  For me, it has happened several times.

Best not to quit, but to move on to another opportunity.  A town with 5 officers will manage fine until they find replacements.  I would not hold my breath for the town inviting them back.  They will se it as an opportunity to reduce salaries.

[Smokin Joe]

Live long enough, who hasn't been bullied at their job by folks totally incompetent for their position?  For me, it has happened several times.

Best not to quit, but to move on to another opportunity.  A town with 5 officers will manage fine until they find replacements.  I would not hold my breath for the town inviting them back.  They will se it as an opportunity to reduce salaries.

Well, maybe until the Venezuelans move in...

[SZonian]

Sounds like the entire council is complicit or cowardly via their "inaction" on the matter.