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Georgia city's entire police department resigns because they hate the mayor so much

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Joudeh, N. (2026, October 21). Georgia city's entire police department resigns because they hate the mayor so much. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16226569/Georgia-citys-entire-police-department-resigns-hate-mayor-much.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-21 · by Nina Joudeh

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In Milner, Georgia, Chief Lamar Bunn and all five officers of the full-time police department are set to resign by October 28 due to tensions with Mayor Craig Timmons over alleged secret surveillance. The conflict escalated after Bunn accused Timmons of installing a tracking device on his personal vehicle without authorization. City Administrator Tausha Grose is also leaving, compounding the crisis as most reserve officers have also submitted their resignations. This leaves Milner facing severe police coverage issues starting October 28.
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The entire full-time police department in Milner, Georgia, has resigned en masse due to tensions with Mayor Craig Timmons over allegations of secret surveillance and other misconduct. Chief Lamar Bunn accused the mayor of secretly placing a tracking device on his personal truck using his own funds without authorization. The chief told WSB-TV that he had consulted an outside agency about the legality of this alleged tracking, which raised concerns about potential violations of his rights. Additionally, Captain Craig Walton demanded an investigation into Timmons in his resignation letter, expressing hope for independent inquiry into any possible violations by the mayor. City Administrator Tausha Grose also resigned during a Monday night city council meeting, along with most part-time volunteer officers. This mass exodus has left Milner without its full-time police force as of October 28, creating significant governance challenges in the small town.

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Nina Joudeh
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🔮 An entire Georgia police force has resigned amid a bitter feud with the city's mayor over allegations of secret surveillance.
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City Council FOX 5 Atlanta Georgia Milner WSB-TV

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Bunn PERSON · 6× Milner PERSON · 4× Timmons PERSON · 4× Grose PERSON · 3× Craig Timmons PERSON · 2× Lamar Bunn PERSON · 2× City Council ORG · 1× Georgia GPE · 1× Tausha Grose PERSON · 1× WSB-TV ORG · 1×

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The small city of Milner is losing its entire full-time police department after Chief Lamar Bunn and all five of his officers resigned The mass exodus comes amid tensions between city officials and Mayor Craig Timmons The accusations spilled into Monday's council meeting, where a member of the public directly questioned whether a tracking device had been placed on the chief's truck and whether Timmons was responsible.
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🔮 An entire Georgia police force has resigned amid a bitter feud with the city's mayor over allegations of secret surveillance.

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An entire Georgia police force has resigned amid a bitter feud with the city's mayor over allegations of secret surveillance. asserted
force → resign → surveillance
The small city of Milner is losing its entire full-time police department after Chief Lamar Bunn and all five of his officers resigned, with their final day set for October 28. asserted
day → lose → October
City Administrator Tausha Grose is also leaving her position, announcing at Monday night's City Council meeting that she will leave on October 30. asserted
she → leave → October
The mass exodus comes amid tensions between city officials and Mayor Craig Timmons - who has been accused of secretly placing a tracking device on the police chief's personal truck. asserted
who → come → truck
Bunn claimed the mayor purchased the device with his own money and installed it without authorization, raising questions about whether the alleged surveillance violated his rights. asserted
surveillance → claim → rights
The departing chief told WSB-TV that he had consulted an outside agency about the legality of the alleged tracking. asserted
he → depart → tracking
He also claimed Timmons approached him in front of several people, shook his hand, and asked for the tracking device back. asserted
Timmons → claim → device
Bunn insisted he had no problem with the city monitoring his vehicle through proper channels, but took issue with the alleged unauthorized surveillance. asserted
city → insist → surveillance
The small city of Milner is losing its entire full-time police department after Chief Lamar Bunn and all five of his officers resigned The mass exodus comes amid tensions between city officials and Mayor Craig Timmons The accusations spilled into Monday's council meeting, where a member of the public directly questioned whether a tracking device had been placed on the chief's truck and whether Timmons was responsible. asserted
Timmons → lose → truck
'I have no comment,' the mayor responded. asserted
mayor → have → comment
Bunn also denied rumors during the meeting that he was having an affair with Grose. asserted
he → deny → Grose
The chief, who said he no longer trusted elected officials to act in the city's best interests, is now considering legal action against Timmons, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. uncertain
he → say → FOX
The upheaval has also exposed disagreements over police overtime and potential restrictions on officers working additional jobs. asserted
upheaval → expose → jobs
Council discussions revealed a proposal to prevent officers from using city-owned vehicles while working off duty - an issue that had become another source of conflict. asserted
that → reveal → conflict
Although restrictions on outside employment were among Bunn's concerns, both he and Grose maintained that the policy disputes were not what ultimately drove them to resign. asserted
what → maintain → them
The departures extend beyond the city's paid officers. asserted
departures → extend → officers
The resignations leave the city facing pressing questions about how it will maintain police coverage when the resignations take effect on October 28 Bunn explained that Milner does not employ paid part-time officers and instead relies on reserve officers who volunteer their time. asserted
who → leave → time
Most of those volunteers have also submitted resignations. asserted
Most → submit → resignations
The resignations leave the city facing pressing questions about how it will maintain police coverage when the resignations take effect on October 28. asserted
resignations → leave → October
Officials have not yet publicly confirmed what arrangements will provide law enforcement services or who will take over the city's administrative responsibilities after Grose's departure. asserted
who → confirm → departure
Timmons acknowledged the drama during Monday's meeting, saying he hated seeing the resignations and hoped there might still be a way to resolve the situation. uncertain
he → acknowledge → situation
Despite the dispute, Bunn said he still loves the community and wants to see Milner move forward. asserted
Milner → say → community
He also left open the possibility of reconsidering his resignation if circumstances changed, saying he believes people can be reasonable and work things out. asserted
people → leave → things
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