De Pere Police Turmoil. Who Knew?

I honestly didn't.

The Press Gazette dot Gov blog reports:

All is not well in the De Pere Police Department. Members of the police union took a nearly unanimous vote of no-confidence in police Chief Derek Beiderwieden. They've accused him of lying, delegating duties they feel should be his and mismanaging funds....

As with many stories, there likely are three versions: the city's, the union's and the truth....

It seems the city is trying to work things out. The union, chief and other city officials met in mediation sessions that ended in early September. Management and the union continue to meet, and the chief says things are better. But the union is pushing for more and may contact the Police and Fire Commission, which as the power to discipline Beiderwieden.

This is really too bad and hopefully can be brought to a resolution that insures the safety of De Pere citizens, is in the interest of taxpayers, and supports the great officers of the De Pere Police Department.