"Kansas Police Chief Resigns Amid Controversy Over Self-Investigation"

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Source: Missouri Independent
"Kansas Police Chief Resigns Amid Controversy Over Self-Investigation"
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Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody has resigned following a controversial raid on a local newspaper that resulted in a federal lawsuit and the death of a woman. The raid was initiated under the pretense that a reporter had committed identity theft by accessing public records. Body camera footage revealed that Cody and other officers searched records about himself during the raid, ignoring the intended target. The raid has caused anxiety and concern among newspaper staff, with one reporter resigning due to discomfort in the community.

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