Police force quits after African American mayor elected in US.

Top officials and most of a US Midwestern town’s police force quit after an African American female was elected as mayor. 

Almost an entire small-minded police force and several top officials of a tiny Missouri city have quit, citing ‘safety concerns’, after their first African American mayor was elected.

The election victory of Tyrus Byrd, 40 years old, in Parma was short-lived as soon after her win, five of the city’s six police officers resigned, as well as the city attorney, clerk and water treatment supervisor, the Daily Mail reports.

Ms Byrd, born and raised in the city and sworn into office last week, said she was not sure why the employees quit.

She said instead of focusing on the spate of departures, the city’s election of its first African American mayor should be celebrated.

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According to the US Census Bureau, of the 713 people living in the small city, 57 per cent are white and 41 per cent are black.

Supporters took to social media to publicly back Ms Byrd and voiced their outrage on Twitter.

I think it’s awesome #TyrusByrd won the election, and is first black female Mayor. Small beginnings are a big deal. #politics #business

— Ressurrection (@ressurrection) April 21, 2015

If the reports are true about police officers quitting due to #TyrusByrd‘s election, I will feel so disappointed in America.

— Renegade (@LexyTownsend) April 21, 2015

Missouri elects black lady mayor, police all quit. Meh. Good riddance. You are replaceable. Congrats to Tyrus Byrd!

— Danger Tits (@Chellie2shoes) April 20, 2015

If Parma, Missouri cops & officials can’t respect a female black Mayor, they weren’t qualified to serve anyway. All the best to #TyrusByrd

— Amy R (@TreeSass) April 20, 2015

Residents didn’t seem overly concerned about losing five-sixths of their police force, saying they hardly ever saw police patrolling the city anyway.

“I think it was pretty dirty the way they all quit without giving her a chance, but I don’t think they hurt the town any by quitting because who needs six police for 740 people?” resident Martha Miller told local news station KFVS.

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The tiny city, 175 miles south of St. Louis, has little crime, apart from a spate of recent break-ins, according to resident Barry Aycock.

Outgoing mayor Randall Ramsey said he also had no idea why the officers – most of whom were part time and also worked for surrounding towns – resigned, but they cited ‘safety concerns’.

Mr Ramsey served as mayor for 37 years, before being ousted at the recent election.

Let’s hope the recently unemployed city workers don’t discover Barack Obama is their President. They may have to leave the country.