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Portage Police rehires officer fired in 2023 over threatening comment

Ben Oetzman's rehiring addresses a decline in applicants and aims to enhance the department's experience, with many officers having less than three years in law enforcement.

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"I have had open and honest conversations with Ben and others in this community," Portage Police Chief Keith Klafke said. "I knew that I was going to face some opposition."

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Portage Police Department rehires officer fired in 2023 over threatening comment

"I have had open and honest conversations with Ben and others in this community," Portage Police Chief Keith Klafke said. "I knew that I was going to face some opposition."

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Portage Police rehires officer fired in 2023 over threatening comment

"I have had open and honest conversations with Ben and others in this community," Portage Police Chief Keith Klafke said. "I knew that I was going to face some opposition."

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Wisconsin State Journal broke the news in Madison, United States on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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