Entire police department relieved of duty in West Virginia town

West Virginia town fires entire police force after chief resigns, sergeant alleges evidence room break-in

The Barrackville Police Department was relieved of duty by the mayor and town council days after the police chief resigned, sparking public backlash and overreach claims.

Small W.Va. Town's Entire Police Force Fired Over Dispute

After the mayor and town council relieved the community's two police officers of duty following a dispute over police operations and an evidence room, Barrackville, West Virginia, a town of about 1,200 residents, is without a police department.

Entire W.Va. police department fired after sergeant reports evidence room break-in

A former Barrackville sergeant says he and the department's remaining officer were placed on inactive status after reporting that the evidence room had been broken into

Entire police department relieved of duty in West Virginia town

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Barrackville Police Department announced that, effective immediately, every single member of the department has been relieved of duty by the Barrackville Town Council and the Mayor.

West Virginia town’s entire police force fired after ex-sergeant claims evidence room was broken into

Barrackville, a tiny West Virginia town, has been left without a police department after every officer was fired following a dispute over an alleged break-in at the department's evidence room.

West Virginia mayor FIRES entire police force after claims town leaders interfered with investigations

Barrackville Police Chief Zachary Freeburn previously resigned due to overreach by the city council.