A resident addressed the council on June 11 with concerns and allegations related to the Police Department and the Chief of Police.
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Tallulah Falls council votes to accept findings of outside police department investigation
The council's unanimous vote closes out an outside probe of the Police Department, which was later reported to have found shortcomings and drawn public allegations against the chief.
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June 11, 2026: Public allegations concerning the Police Department and Chief of Police
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The Tallulah Falls Town Council took up a motion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation into the Police Department at its May 13, 2026 meeting. The council voted unanimously to accept the findings, on a motion by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Urpschot.
SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 05.13.26 SCM Agenda - 05.13.26 SCM Agenda.docxTallulah Falls Agendas - 05.13.26 SCM Agenda Packet - 05.13.26 SCM Agenda Packet.pdfTallulah Falls Agendas - 06.11.26 RM Agenda Packet - 06.11.26 RM Agenda Packet.pdfTallulah Falls Minutes - 05.13.26 SCM Minutes - 05.13.26 SCM Minutes.docx
At the May 27 meeting, Lapeyrouse told the council the investigation was conducted by an attorney and would be billed as a legal expense.
On June 2, the council discussed that the police audit had identified shortcomings and recommended policy and procedural changes.
A resident addressed the council on June 11 with concerns and allegations related to the Police Department and the Chief of Police.
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DiscusseddiscussedPublic allegations concerning the Police Department and Chief of Police
addressed the Council regarding concerns and
allegations related to the Police Department and the Chief of Police
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Public allegations concerning the Police Department and Chief of Police
addressed the Council regarding concerns and allegations related to the Police Department and the Chief of Police
DiscusseddiscussedPolice department audit findings and planned policy/procedural changes
the recent police audit identified shortcomings and recommended policy and procedural changes
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Police department audit findings and planned policy/procedural changes
the recent police audit identified shortcomings and recommended policy and procedural changes
DiscusseddiscussedPolice department investigation cost and status
Lapeyrouse stated that the investigation was conducted by an attorney and will be billed as a legal expense.
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Police department investigation cost and status
Lapeyrouse stated that the investigation was conducted by an attorney and will be billed as a legal expense.
ApprovedunknownMotion to accept findings of outside police department investigation
Motion by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, to accept the of the
outside investigation.
Vote: Unanimous.
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Motion to accept findings of outside police department investigation
Motion by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, to accept the of the outside investigation. Vote: Unanimous.
Appeared on agendaproposedMotion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation
onsideration of a Motion to accept or reject the findings of an outside
investigation
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Motion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation
onsideration of a Motion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation
ApprovedconfirmedAcceptance of findings of an outside investigation (recommendations from executive session)
Motion by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, to accept the findings of the
outside investigation.
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Acceptance of findings of an outside investigation (recommendations from executive session)
Motion by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, to accept the findings of the outside investigation.
Appeared on agendaproposedMotion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation
Consideration of a Motion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation
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Motion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation
Consideration of a Motion to accept or reject the findings of an outside investigation
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