Abilene Chief of Police Marcus Dudley resigns [Video]

ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Chief of Police Marcus Dudley has resigned.

According to an update from the city of Abilene, his resignation will be effective March 31st, 2023.

Chief Dudley said in a statement, “I am blessed to have served the citizens of Abilene. My family and I love this community and have made it our home. I recognize that much has been accomplished at the police department these past two years. Through the creation of an Apparatus Fund, we established a funding mechanism for future critical high dollar equipment needs. We realigned departmental units to more adequately address the needs of our community. New training, equipment, and staffing were added to support crime suppression efforts, all while enhancing our police-community relations. There are other opportunities I would like to pursue, and while the decision to resign was not easy to make, my faith tells me it is the right decision. I am proud of the historic moment I was named …