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Former Deputy Rehired Amid Wisconsin's Law Enforcement Crisis
6/12/2025
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Story summary
- Coty Hazelett, a former Vilas County Jail deputy, made headlines after being rehired despite resigning in 2020 over a toilet paper incident. He later moved to Fond du Lac County in 2023, where he maintained a good standing despite a negative separation flag. Wisconsin grapples with a hiring crisis, facing near-record low law enforcement numbers.
