Town of Beloit, officer reach settlement
BELOIT TOWNSHIP — Attorneys for the town of Beloit and police officer Mike Bogdonas have reached a settlement.
Bogdonas was accused of behaving in a manner unbecoming an officer, being disloyal to the police department and lying, according to a complaint filed Sept. 22.
The Town of Beloit Police and Fire Disciplinary Review Committee met briefly Tuesday morning, but the two parties had already reached a settlement, said Bob Museus, town administrator.
The committee met briefly and accepted the settlement, Museus said.
Details of the settlement will not be released to The Janesville Gazette until it files an open records request, Museus said. The Gazette will file such a request, Editor Scott Angus said.
However, Museus said that Bogdonas would continue to be a full-time officer in the department.
Town of Beloit Police Chief John Wilson filed the charges after a resident filed a complaint July 12.
According to the complaint, Bogdonas allegedly talked about his personal life during a response to a domestic incident. He also allegedly told an accused batterer he would have done the same thing, talked about internal matters at the police department and the town, and told a family member that if he wasn’t “a cop,” he’d probably punch his mother-in-law in the head.
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Nov 27, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
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WOW ... I'm sure the battered women will really love this cop coming to her house and save her from a beating, he might just join in.
Nov 27, 2009 at 6:38 a.m.
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Another one that should never be a cop again
Nov 26, 2009 at 9:47 a.m.
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Under Wisconsin's Police and Fire Commission law, the commission acts similarly to a court. The chief of police files charges with the Commission, which handles them through a hearing process. Under the law the chief must conduct a "reasonable" investigation and present "substantial" evidence. Only at the end of this process can the board sustain the charges and make a determination of discipline or removal.
Nov 25, 2009 at 9:31 p.m.
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Wow..."punch his mother in law in the head"?!!!!! Mike you should be ashamed of yourself!
Nov 25, 2009 at 8:45 p.m.
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What concerns me is the attitude of the town administrator. Not releasing public information until they receive an open records request? How arrogant! I think Mr. Museus needs a refresher course regarding Wisconsin's Open Records laws...perhaps the Rock County District Attorney can remind him of those laws.
Nov 25, 2009 at 8:34 p.m.
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BuckyFan08 and cynicaleye, I couldn't have said it any better.
Nov 25, 2009 at 8:28 p.m.
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Ridiculous.
He should have been fired.
I guess lying & talking negitively about his superior's is acceptable.
Nov 25, 2009 at 6 p.m.
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The guy should be fired. The town does not need people like that on the police force.
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