Talala Police Chief To Resign Amid Budget Dispute

The resignation is the result of a dispute over the department’s budget. Chief Phillip Coe says the city wants him to write more tickets to make more money.

Tuesday, April 9th 2019, 6:47 pm

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Talala Police Chief To Resign Amid Budget Dispute

Talala's Police Chief is expected to resign on Tuesday.

The resignation is the result of a dispute over the department’s budget. Chief Phillip Coe says the city wants him to write more tickets to make more money. The city's mayor says after the chief leaves, they'll look for a replacement.

Rogers County deputies will respond to calls in Talala until a replacement is found.

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