Each member of a small Massachusetts police department quit the force on Monday, reportedly blaming “unsafe working conditions,” among other causes. In a Facebook post on Monday, the police department told residents to contact the Russell State Police Barracks for non-emergencies and 911, as normal, for emergencies. “The entire Blandford Police Department resigned this evening, effective immediately,” the post said. The Blandford Police Department has reportedly been discussing combining police units with those in Chester, Massachussetts. “We regret leaving the town without a town police force, but we have no choice given the situation we face,” the officers’ statement said.

Source: Fox News July 31, 2018 21:32 UTC