The Geary Police Department in Oklahoma faced a major setback as Chief Alicia Ford and her entire department resigned on October 31. This mass resignation was followed by the resignations of City Council members Rocky Coleman and Kristy Miller, and subsequently, Mayor Waylan Upchego also stepped down.
Chief Ford cited a lack of support from the city's leadership as the primary reason for the resignations. She had repeatedly approached Mayor Upchego and the City Council seeking assistance to address the department's overworked and understaffed conditions, as well as budget cuts affecting officer pay and bonuses. Despite their pleas, no action was taken to alleviate the department's challenges.
