Osceola police chief resigns
Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:18 AM CDT
OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - A Mississippi County town is searching for a new police chief.
The City of Osceola announced Jerry Hamilton submitted his resignation after hours on Friday.
Osceola Mayor Sally Wilson told Region 8 News on Monday that Hamilton resigned as police chief for a higher-paying job with dedicated time off locally.
“He did an excellent job as police chief,” Wilson said. “He made a lot of improvements within the department. We wish him the best.”
Captain John Weldon will serve as acting police chief.
Hamilton recommended Weldon as interim and Wilson accepted.
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