In a stunning display of administrative whiplash that would make a carnival ride jealous, the mayor of tiny Cohutta, Georgia decided that firing your entire police department might have been a *teensy* bit hasty. After giving all the town’s officers their walking papers earlier this week, Mayor Brad Hulsey apparently had what we can only assume was a very long, very caffeinated weekend to think things over.
Two days. That’s how long it took for reality to come knocking on Cohutta’s door like an overly persistent pizza delivery driver. Turns out, running a town without any law enforcement is about as practical as trying to herd cats while blindfolded and riding a unicycle.
The exact reasons for the original mass firing remain as mysterious as why anyone thought this was a good idea in the first place. What we do know is that the mayor apparently experienced the bureaucratic equivalent of buyer’s remorse faster than you can say “oops, my bad.”
Cohutta, population roughly 700 souls, probably spent those two police-free days wondering if they’d accidentally stumbled into some sort of small-town dystopian novel. Meanwhile, neighboring law enforcement agencies were likely scratching their heads and updating their coverage maps with the speed of someone trying to catch a greased pig.
The reinstated officers, bless their hearts, are probably updating their resumes anyway – because if there’s one thing this little adventure taught everyone, it’s that job security in Cohutta comes with all the stability of a house of cards in a hurricane. Here’s hoping the mayor’s next brilliant idea involves something less dramatic, like maybe reorganizing the town filing system or debating the merits of different street lamp styles.
Original story via Reddit Not The Onion