Milner Police Force Resigns, With Sheriff’s Office Expected to Provide Coverage
The entire police force of Milner, Georgia, a city with a population under 1,000, has resigned. The department's last day is October 28, and the city manager has also resigned, with the Lamar County Sheriff's Office expected to provide coverage.
Savannah, GA, October 21, 2026 —
The entire police force in Milner, Georgia, has resigned, and the department is expected to stop operating after October 28, according to the available information. The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office is expected to provide coverage for the city.
Milner has a population of fewer than 1,000. The city manager has also resigned, leaving the small city facing departures from both its police department and its management post. The manager’s last day was not provided.
The information does not identify the police officers who resigned, state how many people were on the force, or give a reason for the resignations. It also does not specify whether October 28 refers to a particular year.
The sheriff’s office is described as expected to provide coverage, but details of the arrangement were not provided. It is unclear from the available information when coverage would begin, how it would be organized, or whether the city and sheriff’s office have finalized an agreement. No further details about the city’s plans for police services were provided.
The departures leave questions about the timing and terms of the transition. The information available does not include statements from city officials, the resigning police personnel, or the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office. It also does not provide details about the process for appointing a new city manager or rebuilding the police department.
Story summarized from the original created by Atlanta First News staff on www.wtoc.com, see more information here.
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