Atlantic Beach police chief resigns over 'impossible' conditions to lead in, letter says

Atlantic police chief resigns after 2 months, leaving 3rd chief to rotate through department

Atlantic Beach Police Chief submitted his resignation more than three weeks ago, just two months after being sworn into the role, the town administrator confirmed Wednesday.

Atlantic Beach police chief resigns over 'impossible' conditions to lead in, letter says

ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Atlantic Beach Police Chief Joseph "Jody" Cooper resigned last month from his position over conditions he called "impossible" to continue leading in, just two months after he was sworn in. Cooper resigned on Feb. 16, according to his resignation letter, which News13 obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. [...]