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Virginia town backs away from dissolving police department after citizen uproar

A Virginia town has reversed a decision to dissolve its police department after citizen backlash. Purcellville residents protested, forcing officials to reconsider the controversial proposal.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 4m

Virginia’s ‘safest city’ to keep police department after effort to dismantle it led to backlash

One resident angrily told city council members, "You are not governing. You are exploiting and, let me be clear, this town is not yours to exploit."

DC News Now on MSN · 12h

Purcellville town council votes to fully fund police department after previous voting to move forward with elimination

Just weeks after four Purcellville councilmembers, including the mayor and vice mayor, voted to eliminate the town’s police department — a change of course. In a 5-0 vote, with the mayor abstaining, the town council voted to fund the police department through FY26.

Push to disband Purcellville's police force; Vice Mayor under criminal investigation

The Vice Mayor of Purcellville is under criminal investigation in connection with the town's ongoing battle over disbanding ...

Loudoun Times4h

Purcellville mayor defends Nett; expresses "growing alarm" over investigation

Purcellville Mayor Chris Bertaut has sent letter to Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares criticizing a criminal ...

23hon MSN

Purcellville vice mayor investigated for possible conflict of interest

A Virginia town was expected to vote Tuesday night to close its police department, but now the town council may be a vote ...

Loudoun Now23h

Purcellville Council Recall Petition Garners Double Required Signatures

Purcellville resident Brian Morgan announced during tonight's Town Council meeting that the effort to recall Mayor ...

Loudoun Times23h

Purcellville residents ready to file town council recall petition with Loudoun Circuit Court

Purcellville resident Brian Morgan's effort to recall Mayor Chris Bertaut, Vice Mayor Ben Nett and Council members Susan ...

4don MSN

Purcellville's mayor wants to dissolve police dept. to reduce residents’ high water bills

When the Purcellville, Virginia, Town Council voted to begin the process of dissolving their police department, it came as a shock to some members of the commun ...

Loudoun Now1d

Commonwealth’s Attorney Says Nett Violated State Code with Purcellville Police Vote

In a Monday email to Purcellville Councilmember Caleb Stought, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson issued an advisory ...

Loudoun Times2d

Purcellville to host daylong music and arts festival Saturday

The 11th annual Purcellville Music & Arts Festival will be held from noon to 7 p.m. April 26, according to a news release.

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