Wisconsin Police Officer Resigns After Admitting to Nearly 100 Sexual Encounters on the Job

HUDSON, WI — A Hudson police officer who resigned from the force earlier this year has admitted to using police resources for nearly 100 sexual encounters and making personal phone calls about half the time he was on the job, according to police.

John Worden, an 8-year veteran on the force, signed a resignation agreement May 3 — about two weeks after he admitted to violating numerous policies, according to documents released last month by the Hudson Police Department. Worden’s last day was May 13, according to a report by the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Among the other violations, reported by the Pioneer Press, Worden also:

• Falsified work logs 146 times
• Had sex about 98 times while on duty
• Failed to meet performance expectations
• Lied to a supervisor

Hudson Police Chief Marty Jensen issued the following statement in response to questions from the Star-Observer.

“On April 15, 2016, the Hudson Police Department received a citizen’s complaint alleging officer misconduct against Hudson Police Officer John Worden. Because of the seriousness of the complaint, an internal investigation was initiated and Officer Worden was placed on administrative leave that same day. Based on the findings of the internal investigation, Officer Worden was asked to resign from the Hudson Police Department.”

The Star-Observer reported a woman filed a complaint with police in April, saying she had been in a relationship with Worden. The woman reported having sex with Worden in or outside of his police SUV or at her home, according to an Associated Press report.

He was paid $63,000 at the time of his resignation, according to the resignation agreement, according to the Star Observer report.

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