DUNBAR, W.Va. — Police Chief Brian Oxley has resigned after a little more than three years in the position.
Oxley said in a Facebook post the decision was difficult but the right one for him at this time.
“It is with profound sorrow that I announce my decision to step down as Chief of the Dunbar Police Department,” Oxley said. “This community, this department—both have been more than just my place of work; they have been my home, my family, and my purpose for so many years.”
Oxley said he didn’t make the decision lightly.
“My heart is heavy, knowing that I won’t be there every day, standing shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women who make this department what it is. But I am confident that this decision, difficult as it is, is the right one for me at this time,” Oxley said.
Lt. Owen Barker has bee appointed interim chief.