Georgia Town Reinstates Police Department After Sudden Firing
TL;DR
In Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick fired the entire Cohutta Police Department, then reinstated all officers two days later amid public pushback, with the mayor, police chief, and department members addressing residents at a town hall.
- Small Georgia town reinstates police officers and department 2 days after the mayor fired them all AP News
- Whitfield County Sheriff's Office takes over after Cohutta Police Department dissolved WTVC
- Small Georgia town rehires local police after mayor fired entire department The Guardian
- Georgia Mayor Fires All 10 Police Employees, Cops Believe It’s Because They Complained About His Wife Yahoo
- UPDATE: "Town charter not followed:" Cohutta Police Department, officers reinstated after special meeting Local 3 News
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