Police Chief Lamar Bunn and the department’s full-time officers have submitted resignations, with their final day scheduled for Oct. 28. Grose announced at Monday’s City Council meeting that she had filed her resignation and would leave Oct. 30.

A resignation letter obtained through a Georgia Open Records Act request cited concerns about the “judgment and decision-making of the Mayor and certain members of the City Council concerning the Police Department.” One officer said he chose to resign because of concerns about the mayor and some council members, while expressing support for Bunn’s work and conduct.

The officer also pointed to an allegation that Mayor Craig Timmons used personal funds to place a tracking device on Bunn’s truck. Bunn said he consulted an outside agency about whether such a device would violate the law or his rights. He said Timmons asked for the tracker back in front of several people while shaking his hand, and that he would not object to the city tracking his vehicle through proper channels.

Asked during Monday’s meeting whether someone had placed a tracker on the chief’s truck and whether he was responsible, Timmons said, “I have no comment.” He was also contacted by phone and text for comment.

Restrictions on officers taking off-duty work were another factor cited by the departing officer. Bunn said Milner has no paid part-time officers; its reserve officers volunteer, and most have resigned as well.

Despite his decision to leave, Bunn said he cares about the community and hopes the city can move forward. He said he believes people can be reasonable and work things out if circumstances change.

The resignations leave Milner facing a transition in both police staffing and city administration. The available information does not specify what policing arrangements the city plans to put in place after Oct. 28.