Police officer in Wisconsin placed on administrative leave after incident while serving as substitute teacher
PRESCOTT, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in western Wisconsin near the border of Minnesota say that a patrol officer was placed on administrative leave after an incident while serving as a substitute teacher.
The Prescott Police Department in Wisconsin released information about an alleged incident involving an off-duty patrol officer. On October 16, the department was reportedly made aware of the incident while the officer was a substitute teacher within the South Washington School District.
The department said that based on information from the school district and the active investigation by the Woodbury Police Department, the officer was put on administrative leave. The officer was identified as Steve Williams, a two-year veteran of the department.
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Officials say that the City of Prescott and the police department find the allegations, if true, to be very disturbing, reprehensible and they do not condone the actions.
The release also mentioned that the department is conducting its own internal investigation. However, it did not provide details about the alleged incident.
Local 5 will update this story if more information is released.
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