Milwaukee police investigation into fake COVID vaccine cards pending

Investigations by the Milwaukee Police Division and Milwaukee Inspector Common’s workplace into cops accused of making pretend COVID-19 vaccination playing cards so they might attend out-of-state coaching are nonetheless pending.

MPD on Friday issued a information launch indicating its investigation had to date not turned up any proof to assist the allegation, however famous one officer below investigation, who’s on a depart of absence, has not been served an inside investigation doc. The investigation stays energetic.

The division in February acknowledged an open investigation into the matter following a narrative concerning the probe by WTMJ-TV (Channel 4). 

The allegations are additionally being investigated by the town of Milwaukee Inspector Common Ronda Kohlheim. That investigation is open as effectively.

An open data request submitted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to the Police Division concerning the allegations stays pending. 

Based on the WTMJ report, a police lieutenant, detective and officer are below investigation. MPD in March 2021 applied a coverage that required employees members to indicate proof of vaccination for nonemergency work associated to journey and journey coaching requests. In Could 2021, the lieutenant permitted journey for the detective and officer to a Federal Legislation Enforcement Coaching Heart in Glynco, Georgia, saying each have been in compliance with the division coverage. 

In its assertion Friday, the division stated, up to now, nobody concerned within the investigation had been disciplined.

Contact Steve Martinez at steve.martinez@jrn.com. Comply with him on Twitter at @stjmartinez.