Less than a month after being placed on leave, the chief of police in one Montgomery County town has resigned, according to a spokesperson for the municipality. Norristown Police Department chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis resigned on Tuesday, Dec. 17, officials said. The resignation is effective immediately. Bailey-Davis has been working in this position since Jan. 2, 2024, according to a statement from officials. Officials with Norristown said that the police department will continue to operate normally as the search for a new police chief is ongoing. This comes just weeks after officials in Norristown announced that Bailey-Davis was placed on administrative leave on Nov. 25 without providing any reason for the move.