Forsyth Police Chief Resigns, Joins Taney County Sheriff's Department

Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

Forsyth Police Chief David Forrest turns in his badge to Mayor Kelly Dougherty at last week's Board of Aldermen Meeting. (Photo by AJ Fahr, Branson Tri-Lakes News)

Forsyth Police Chief David Forrest resigned last week to accept a position with the Taney County Sheriff's Office.

Forrest had been Forsyth Police Chief since March of 2020.

Forsyth Mayor Kelly Dougherty read the Letter of Resignation at last week's Board of Aldermen Meeting in which it was officially accepted. Dougherty said during the meeting that the city would begin the process of conducting interviews to replace Forrest and would appoint someone within the department to act as Interim Chief.

More on the story from AJ Fahr can be read on the Branson Tri-Lakes News Website.

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