MILWAUKEE —
Three days after prosecutors charged a Milwaukee Police officer with fraud, claiming she illegally obtained reimbursement from the city for college expenses she never paid out of pocket, she resigned, WISN 12 learned.
Patricia Swayka, 31, of Greenfield, formally left the department last Thursday, according to a department spokesperson.
In a criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court last Monday, prosecutors claimed Swayka applied for and received $3,755 in tuition reimbursement, alleging she was not legally entitled to the recoup the funds since the expenses were covered by grants and federal benefits, not the officer herself.
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A tipster alerted the city's fraud hotline and accused Swayka of double-dipping, the complaint said.
Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Matthew Westphal said members of Milwaukee's police union are able to qualify for up to $1,500 per calendar year for tuition reimbursement and required textbooks, but added, "reimbursement is prohibited for expenses paid by grants or veteran’s benefits."
Swayka attended classes at UW-Milwaukee.
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