MILNER, Ga. — A small Georgia city is losing its entire full-time police force, and a city administrator says she is resigning, too, amid concerns about the mayor and some City Council members.
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Milner Police Chief Lamar Bunn and the department’s full-time officers have submitted resignations, with the department’s last day set for Oct. 28.
City Administrator Tausha Grose announced at Monday’s City Council meeting that she had also filed her resignation, with her last day set for Oct. 30.
One officer said he decided to resign on his own, citing concerns about the mayor and some City Council members. He said he believed Bunn had done a good job and had acted appropriately.
A resignation letter obtained by Channel 2 Action News under the Georgia Open Records Act cited concerns about the “judgment and decision-making of the Mayor and certain members of the City Council concerning the Police Department.”
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The officer said he was particularly troubled by an allegation that Mayor Craig Timmons used his own money to put a tracking device on Bunn’s truck. Restrictions on officers’ ability to work off-duty jobs were also a factor in his decision to leave.
Bunn told Channel 2’s Mark Winne he had consulted an outside agency about whether placing a tracking device on his truck would violate the law or his rights. He also said Timmons had asked him for the tracker back in front of multiple people while shaking his hand.
Bunn said he does not object to the city tracking his truck through proper channels.
During Monday’s meeting, a person asked whether someone had placed a tracking device on the chief’s truck and whether the mayor was responsible. Timmons responded, “I have no comment.”
Channel 2 Action News attempted to reach Timmons by phone and text.
Despite his resignation, Bunn said he loves the community and would like to see the city move forward. Asked whether he would reconsider leaving if circumstances changed, the chief said he believes people can be reasonable and work things out.
Bunn also clarified that Milner does not have paid part-time officers, but reserve officers who volunteer their time. He said most of those reserve officers have resigned as well.
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