Milner Georgia police force resigns
The gist
Milner Police Chief Lamar Bunn and the entire full-time force resigned after the mayor placed a GPS tracker on his truck.
The small Georgia city loses its police and city manager, with the county sheriff expected to cover.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026Police Chief Lamar Bunn resigned on a Friday.
- Oct 19, 2026At a city council meeting, Bunn accused Mayor Craig Timmons of secretly placing a tracker on his truck, calling it a violation of his Fourth Amendment right. City Manager Tausha Grose told the council the entire full-time police force and most part-time volunteer officers had resigned, and said she had filed her own resignation.
- Oct 26, 2026The Milner City Council confirmed reports that the mayor personally paid for a tracker placed on the police chief's vehicle and a camera near City Hall.