Entire Police Force in one Indiana Town Walks off the Job
The officers are blaming the city council for their decision. One former Bunker Hill police officer cited a number of reasons for the mass resignation, including unfair treatment.
Some of the former officers also say they were asked to do “illegal things on the job.â€
“We have had issues with the town board. There was some activity there where I felt like they were serving their own agenda,†former officer Michael Thomison said. “They would not communicate with us or the officers, they kept scaling back.â€
Thomison also said he did not want to send his officers out on patrol with bad body armor, so he would take his off and let another officer borrow it. He says he told city officials there was state statute that says each town or city in Indiana is required to provide each law enforcement officer with body armor, and that wasn’t happening.
“They came at me and said it is costing the town way too much money because of my insurance and they said we are taking you down to part time,†Thomison said. “I know that they are scrambling and have contacted some other officers that do not want the position.â€
The Miami County, Indiana Sheriff’s Office is now handling calls for service in the area until further notice.
