Posted on 04/25/2016 8:43:28 AM PDT by Nachum
If you find yourself in an emergency situation in Green Mountain Falls, Colo., dont bother calling police.
In this scenic western hamlet, they no longer exist.
All four members of the 700-person towns police force Tim Bradley, the police chief, and three volunteer reserve officers resigned April 14 because of an alleged policy dispute with the municipalitys newly elected mayor, according to Fox affiliate KXRM-TV.
Residents told the station that they werent exactly sure why the resignations occurred.
Our marshal and three deputies quit, and thats about all they said, Ann Pinell said. Weve had our hometown marshal for many, many years, so I sure hope we get another marshal in our town.
[The guy was swinging to kill: Contractor caught on camera attacking dogs with pipe wrench]
A reporter from KXRM-TV who visited police headquarters was unable to get inside the building, which was empty and had the lights turned off. A town meeting summary hanging in the local post office states that Bradleys resignation had been accepted, but it provides no other details, the station reported.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
It sounds like the police chef is the only LEO on the payroll.
Really?!! What's stupid about it? Police are reactionary. Save undercover. Would you rather wait for the cops to show up, after the event, or take care of yourself?
I think you better reconsider who's stupid....
France will guarantee a 20-minute police response to any future militant attacks
http://www.businessinsider.com/france-guarantees-faster-police-response-to-future-attacks-2016-4
Perhaps the “sheriff” confusion comes from Mayberry?
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