The City of Oxford announced Tuesday afternoon the resignation of Police Chief Patricia Ford.
Ford was the first female captain and the first female chief for the Oxford Police Department. She leaves with 29 years of service in law enforcement.
City commissioners thanked Ford for her dedication to the police department and to the community during the city’s Public Safety Committee meeting on Nov. 3 for her long-standing commitment to the citizens of Oxford.
“I appreciate the support the entire board has given to the pd; It means a lot to me. My leadership philosophy has always been different. Instead of standing at the top and letting direction trickle down, I believe in standing at the bottom to lift everyone up. My role has always been to support the officers and staff who serve this community every day.”
No further details were released.
