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Wisconsin Deputies Punished For Effigy Video
September 30, 2009
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Two deputies with the Calumet County Sheriff's office are no longer in their previous posts, after posting a video of them burning a uniform in effigy while off duty on their Facebook page, the Post-Crescent reports.
Deputy Jennifer Bass, a jailer and four-year member of the department, offered her resignation during a meeting on Sept. 10. Wendy Schmitz, an investigative sergeant and a near 12-year veteran, was demoted to a dispatch position. The demotion carries a lower salary and also impacts her pension status, according to the story.
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Tags: Officer Misconduct, Off-Duty Incident, Calumet County Sheriff
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