Minnesota town without police after chief and officers resign over low pay

A small town in Minnesota is on the verge of losing its police department due to a departure of personnel caused by inadequate compensation for both the chief and officers.

The Goodhue Police Chief, Josh Smith, along with another officer, will remain in their positions until their official resignations take effect on August 23, as reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Chief Smith announced his resignation during a City Council meeting on August 9, prompting one full-time officer and five part-time employees to resign shortly after, upon learning of his decision.

The Mayor of Goodhue, Ellen Anderson Buck, expressed deep concern about this development during an emergency council meeting, remarking that the situation is heart-wrenching, the Associated Press has reported.

READ MORE: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-police-department-disbands-3656b33f3e6207f9f397d1c8af069a4a

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