BACA COUNTY, Colo. — The Town of Springfield and Baca County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) informed the public that every Springfield Police Department officer (SPD) has resigned.

On July 12, both the town of Springfield and Baca county were made aware of the imminent resignation of every SPD officer including the Chief.

One SPD officer’s resignation was effective on July 13. The other two resignations become effective on the morning of July 16.

As a result of the abrupt resignations, an agreement with the Baca County Commissioners and Baca County Sheriff Aaron Shiplett decided that BCSO will temporarily provide law enforcement services to the town of Springfield.

“… The Town of Springfield should expect and rightfully deserve continuous access to quality law enforcement services in this time of turbulence within the Springfield Police Department,” stated BCSO in a press release.

While the town of Springfield seeks qualified candidates to staff the now vacant police department, BCSO will be responsible for the safety of the towns people.

The press release was concluded with a warning, “… To anyone thinking this is an opportune time to commit crimes or victimize anyone in Baca County. You are free to test that assumption… however we will warn you, the community is fed up with it, law enforcement will be here in force, they will exhaust every resource at their disposal in finding you, the lights are always on at the Baca County Jail and we still have a few bunks available.”