Norristown Police Department is searching for a new leader after their current police chief resigned. She submitted her resignation on Tuesday, and it was accepted and effective immediately. The now former police chief was placed on administrative leave without any reason prior to her resignation.
Less than a month after being placed on leave, the chief of police in one Montgomery County town has resigned, according to a spokesperson for the municipality.
Norristown Police Department chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis resigned on Tuesday, Dec. 17, officials said. The resignation is effective immediately.
Bailey-Davis has been working in this position since Jan. 2, 2024, according to a statement from officials.
Officials with Norristown said that the police department will continue to operate normally as the search for a new police chief is ongoing.
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This comes just weeks after officials in Norristown announced that Bailey-Davis was placed on administrative leave on Nov. 25 without providing any reason for the move.
