On Monday, February 1, Hackett Police Chief Ricci Pyle was terminated. Mayor Trini Harper could not comment on the action but did state that the city would welcome a new full-time officer beginning Friday, February 5.
Pyle’s termination comes on the heels of Wednesday’s incident at Hackett High School. The district requested Pyle respond to an alleged threat by two juveniles. However, Pyle failed to respond, stating he “was at home and would not come out.” The school incident is being described as “communicating a false alarm” and remains under investigation.
Pyle has served as chief of police since September 2019.
