GoKawiilMilner, Georgia police department resigns after mayor surveils police chief
Every officer in the Milner, Georgia police department resigned after Mayor Craig Timmons revealed he had tracked police chief Lamar Bunn's work truck and installed a surveillance camera aimed at his office as part of a payroll fraud investigation. Timmons presented the findings at a hastily called city council meeting; Bunn denies the allegations, saying off-hours and out-of-city work is common for Milner officers.
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The episode highlights what critics could call a double standard, given Georgia's extensive use of automatic license plate readers and other surveillance tools by police on the public. It also leaves the small town without a functioning police force, raising questions about how local law enforcement will be maintained while the payroll dispute is resolved.
- Milner's entire police department resigned after the mayor tracked the police chief's truck and set up office surveillance.
- The mayor alleges payroll fraud by the chief, who denies wrongdoing and says off-hours work is normal.
- The incident draws attention to Georgia's widespread use of license plate readers and surveillance tech by police on civilians.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-11-06
Published there as: “Entire Police Force Quits After Mayor Starts Surveilling Them and Tracking Their Movement”
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