Waterford cop kept job despite DA’s deception claim; she alleges retaliation

The Racine County District Attorney said Sarah Polka was dishonest during an investigation into her son. Polka says the accusation is payback for her advocacy of the Waterford Police Department.

A Town of Waterford cop accused of lying to Muskego Police during an investigation into her son remains on the department’s payroll months after the town received a letter from the Racine County District Attorney disclosing concerns about her credibility.

Sarah Polka, a police officer in Waterford, was questioned by the Muskego Police Department in 2023 while they were investigating her son for a hit-and-run at a construction site in Waukesha County.

The early morning crash caused an estimated $78,000 in damage, according to Muskego Police, who believe alcohol was involved. Daniel Polka, now 25, was not charged criminally but received several municipal citations, including one for failing to notify police of an accident, as well as another for a hit-and-run involving property next to a highway…

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