The entire four-member police department of Geary, Oklahoma, including Police Chief Alicia Ford, has resigned, alongside two city council members, leaving the town’s law enforcement and local government in a challenging position.

Former Chief Ford did not specify the reasons behind the decision but posted on social media that the resignation was a difficult choice. “It is with great sadness that I and the rest of the Geary police officers will no longer be serving this community,” Ford wrote. “But it was the right decision for me and the other officers.”

Ford also encouraged residents of the small town, located about 50 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, to engage more actively with city council affairs and attend council meetings, but she offered no further details on the situation.

The city expressed gratitude in a statement to Ford and the officers, wished them well, and assured citizens that law enforcement services would continue with an interim police chief in place. The Blaine County and Canadian County sheriffs’ offices will assist with patrolling, and residents were reminded to call 911 for emergencies as usual.

City council members Glen “Rocky” Coleman Jr. and Kristy Miller also stepped down, citing ongoing issues with the city’s direction and lack of communication between the council and administration. Coleman stated on social media that his values no longer aligned with the city’s leadership, though he provided no further explanation.

With the resignations, Geary’s four-person council is left with a single member, adding further uncertainty to the town’s governance as it navigates this transition.