MSM: Kimberling, Missouri city police chief ‘unexpectedly’ resigns along with all five active police officers!

A Missouri police chief and all of his officers tendered their resignations, citing reasons from the pay rate to not having the proper tools to do the job, leaving local leaders scrambling to fill the positions as many departments already struggle to stay staffed during the anti-police climate that swept the nation.

“It will be a struggle to fill the police department back up with qualified officers, but hopefully they can start working on that soon and get that accomplished,” Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader said of the resignations at the Kimberling City Police Department, noting that most police stations are understaffed.

Rader’s comment comes after Kimberling City Police Chief Craig Alexander put in his notice on Aug. 23 after accepting another position, and told the town’s mayor that he wanted a change and to better himself.

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But Alexander wasn’t alone, and was soon joined by three officers and a sergeant.

The reasons for the resignations include there not being a police clerk to assist the department, not having qualified officers in the department, the pay rate, and new opportunities, KY3 reported.

“I didn’t know there were that many openings in Branson West because we didn’t see an advertisement for police,” Kimberling City Mayor Bob Fritz said, referring to Alexander and officer Shaun McCafferty taking jobs at the Branson West Police Department.

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The entire police department of Kimberling City turned in their resignations, leaving citizens concerned about why.

A Tuesday, Sept. 7, a Facebook post by former mayor and alderman, Jason Hulliung, stated, ‘Every Single Kimberling City Police Officer has resigned. The City Hall phone number is 417-739-4903.’ This post was shared in several Kimberling City Facebook groups and raised questions and concerns about why all five officers would all resign.

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Kimberling City Police Department chief, all of his officers announce resignations: t.co/srmCqeU5pr

— KY3 News (@kytv) September 8, 2021

Entire Missouri police force 'unexpectedly' resigns t.co/ZXdYiCnQ9W via @lawofficer #KimberlingCity

— Jim McNeff (@JimMcNeff) September 10, 2021

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