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The entire Geary, Oklahoma Police Department resigned Thursday. (Facebook/Geary Police Department)

A entire Oklahoma police department resigned on Thursday, leaving locals confused.

“To the citizens of Geary. We regret to inform you and are saddened to inform you that our entire police force resigned this morning at 10:00 am.” Geary Public Information Officer Terryl Allen said in a statement. “Given this information, we were able to quickly secure an interim police chief effective immediately, so the town of Geary is being served without delay.”

Allen said the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and the Canada County Sheriff’s Office “are aware of the situation and have offered their assistance during this time of transition.”

Locals seemed confused by the announcement posted on Facebook, writing: “But why did everyone quit?” and “I think what everyone wants is an explanation of what happened.”

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Geary Police Chief Alicia Ford announced her resignation in a statement Thursday posted to Facebook, suggesting the Geary City Council may have been behind her decision to leave.

“Thank you to the citizens of Geary for allowing me (Alicia Ford) to serve as your chief for the past year. It is with great sadness that I and the rest of the Geary police officers will no longer be serving this community,” he wrote. “This choice was very difficult to make, but it was the right decision for me and the other officers. I have seen the officers serve this community selflessly, working hard to protect and provide the best quality of service possible. They have been an incredible team that was always willing to sacrifice for this community.

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Geary Police Department Chief Alicia Ford shares a Halloween message on Facebook. (Facebook/Geary Police Department)

Ford encourages community members to “take the time to get to know council members and get as involved in the city as possible, especially by attending city council meetings.”

“Your voices are stronger when you are united as one and you all have the ability to make the change you want to see in your community,” Ford added. “It has been my honor to serve Geary and I will always appreciate the people of this community.”

An interim chief, JJ Stitt, has been tapped to fill Ford’s position.

Ford took over in 2023 after former boss Cecil Harrall was fired by the city council in March of that year, following a love scandal.

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Allen said Geary residents can still make emergency calls to 911, “and an officer will be dispatched to assist them,” he said in his statement.

Geary “is currently working to make repairs and restore power to all of our citizens from the damage caused during a severe storm last night. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” Allen added.

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