The entire police force in a Western Massachusetts town resigned this week after citing low pay, shoddy equipment and unreliable vehicles. The Blandford Police Department, which consisted of interim Police Chief Roberta Sarnacki and three officers, collectively resigned on Monday. The former employees reportedly cited several grievances in a joint letter of resignation to Cara Letendre, chairwoman of the Blandford Board of Selectmen, which is similar to a town council. “The town is asking officers to patrol in cars that have no a/c, no snow tires, and no four-wheel drive, on days that have been 90 plus degrees, and previously in blizzard conditions,” reads a press release from the resigning employees. “Officers look pretty ridiculous patrolling with sweat dripping down their face.”Sarnacki and former officers Chris Anciello, Gage Terlik and Krysten Scapin signed the release.

Source: Huffington Post August 01, 2018 20:26 UTC