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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.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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June 11, 2026: Public allegations concerning the Police Department and Chief of Police

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Where it stands

A resident addressed the council on June 11 with concerns and allegations related to the Police Department and the Chief of Police.

The story

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.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 05.27.26 BWS Minutes - 05.27.26 BWS Minutes.docx

On June 2, the council discussed that the police audit had identified shortcomings and recommended policy and procedural changes.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 06.02.26 SCM Minutes - 06.02.26 SCM Minutes.docx

A resident addressed the council on June 11 with concerns and allegations related to the Police Department and the Chief of Police.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 06.11.26 RM Minutes - 06.11.26 RM Minutes.docx

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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

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discussed

Police department audit findings and planned policy/procedural changes

the recent police audit identified shortcomings and recommended policy and procedural changes

Discussed
discussed

Police 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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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.

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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

Approved
confirmed

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 agenda
proposed

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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