Brooksville police chief resigns, search for new chief begins

BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The town of Brooksville finds itself looking for a police chief, once again.

Virginia Rich tells WCBI she has resigned, effective immediately.

She took over the Brooksville police department back in April.

The Noxubee County town had not had a police chief for eight years when Rich got the job.

Rich has worked as an officer at Mississippi State, Starkville PD, and West Point PD.

The long-time officer declined to give a reason why she resigned.

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