Wisconsin Record
La Crosse
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Police Department Practices

Summary

La Crosse’s police department was the only one in Wisconsin doing something unusual with officer payouts—and it reportedly cost taxpayers money. If you care where your tax dollars go, this is worth a look.

At a glance

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

It means local tax dollars may have gone out the door through an unusual payout practice rather than standard department procedures.

✅Who benefits

The officers who received the payouts were the likely direct beneficiaries.

⚠️Who could be affected

La Crosse taxpayers footed the bill.

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