A town central Indiana is without its police department after the the marshal and four reserve deputies resigned over issues with the town council.
Bunker Hill Town Marshal Michael Thomison submitted letters of resignation for himself and his deputies Monday during the town board meeting, according to The Effingham Daily News.
The town, which is located 60 miles north of Indianapolis, has fewer than 900 residents and is home to the Miami Correction Facility.
Thomison claims the town board asked him to "be involved in illegal, unethical and immoral things over time," including conducting criminal background checks on other board members and requesting confidential information.
"I have had to educate them on the things they were asking from me and explained that I would not take part in any of these actions," he said.
The board voted to reduce Thomison's hours to part time so the town would not be required to provide health insurance. Thomison was diagnosed with cancer.
Thomison also cited concerns over the town council's decision to reduce the department from nine reserve deputies to just four.
"The town has refused to educate themselves on how to run a town, they continue to carry out their personal agendas to either run off the police department or make it so that it is impossible to work with or for them," he said.
Council members accepted the resignations Monday with little comment.
