If you're planning to resign from a police position, there are several key items to include in your resignation letter. I will be leaving my current local law enforcement job for another sworn position with the state.So you have decided to quit your current police job and are going to take a next step in .. To Whom It May Concern;. I am writing to formally announce my resignation from my position as. in. The procedure is pretty simple. A York City Police officer resigned this week, complaining of a lack of support and respect from city government and police administration. I will be leaving my current local law enforcement job for another sworn position with the state. You write a letter to the Sheriff or chief of police stating your intentions to resign and send it through the chain of command. I didn't resign until after I was sworn in and filled out all of the paperwork stating such.