Legislation Supporting Wisconsin's Smaller Police Agencies Introduced at the Capitol

Saturday, June 7th, 2025 -- 6:51 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) -Bipartisan legislation introduced at the Capitol would support Wisconsin’s smaller police agencies.

The bill would create a pilot program providing grants to small law enforcement agencies. Those grants would cover labor costs and unreimbursed training costs tied to sending officers to the academy and six months of on-the-job training. Lawmakers hope the bill would address staffing shortages that are currently affecting small police departments statewide.

The bill was introduced by Democratic lawmakers Senator Brad Pfaff and Representative Clinton Anderson and Republicans Senator Jesse James and Representative Bob Donovan.

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