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Tag: sheboygan police department

Posted inJustice & Safety

A Grand Chute police recruit alleged she was sexually assaulted. Days later she lost her job.

Jacob Resneck by Jacob Resneck / Wisconsin Watch November 8th, 2023May 29th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A female Grand Chute police recruit went out drinking with two male cadets from Appleton and Sheboygan and awoke in a hotel room not remembering what exactly had transpired. Within 34 hours her own department concluded no crime occurred.

Outside view of Sheboygan Police Department
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Sheboygan recruit accused of sex assault had potential red flag

Jacob Resneck by Jacob Resneck / Wisconsin Watch November 8th, 2023May 29th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A Sheboygan police recruit involved in an alleged sexual assault had been flagged as a suspected gang member in high school, but that information was not provided to an oversight board before he was hired.

Posted inJustice & Safety

Top Sheboygan officials lacked key details on police department sexual harassment probes

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Maya Hilty / Sheboygan Press and Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch February 27th, 2023May 28th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Citizen oversight board was not involved in reviewing police investigation; mayor says he was unaware independent review ordered by city had been halted.

Exterior of the Sheboygan Police Department building.
Posted inJustice & Safety

Sheboygan anti-abuse group calls for accountability from police department

Avatar photo by Maya Hilty / Sheboygan Press February 15th, 2023May 28th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

‘The eyes of the Sheboygan community are on the police department and city administration in how they handle these allegations,’ Safe Harbor says

A police officer addresses a crowd.
Posted inJustice & Safety

Widespread sexual harassment draws discipline, resignations in Wisconsin police department

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch and Maya Hilty / Sheboygan Press February 6th, 2023May 28th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Ten officers disciplined, female officers quit, city official resigns amid widespread sexual harassment in this Wisconsin police department.

Posted inJustice & Safety

Sheboygan Police Department sexual harassment probes: What to know

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch and Maya Hilty / Sheboygan Press February 6th, 2023May 28th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Here’s some of the misconduct surfaced in the Sheboygan Police Department’s three 2021 sexual harassment investigations, and the resulting discipline.

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