According to the Town of Nederland, they’re committed to rebuilding their police force after their last law enforcement official submitted their resignation, with their last day expected to be on September 30.

A town of just 1,465 residents, once the September 30 deadline hits, the town will have no staff in their police department. Marshal Fine-Loven submitted her notice on August 18, though a reason was not included in the press release that was made public. The town thanked her for years of dedicated service and wished her the best.

While the population of this town is quite small, it attracts many tourists thanks to popular local trails and the Dead Guy Days Festival, which can bring somewhere in the ballpark of 25,000 to local streets. Nederland is also home to Eldora Mountain Resort, which is a popular Front Range skiing destination.

According to a press release about the matter, the town will be working with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to continue to provide some sort of coverage. They also have plans to launch an extensive recruitment campaign.

A number of small towns around Colorado have recently had trouble keeping their police departments full. Why do you think that’s the case? Tell us in the comments.

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