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State Spends $26,000 on New Capitol Police Uniforms

POSTED: Thursday, November 22, 2012 --- 7:25 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Two Milwaukee uniform companies have charged Gov. Scott Walker's administration nearly $26,000 for new state Capitol police outfits.

Invoices show Lark Uniform Outfitters, Inc., billed the state Department of Administration $1,279 for gold and silver buttons and caps. Badger Uniforms billed the agency $24,500 for shirts and pants.

New Capitol Police Chief David Erwin ordered the new uniforms as part of his plan to upgrade the department's image when he took over in July. The retired Marine and Wisconsin State Patrol veteran also has banned his officers from wearing beards and goatees.

Copyright 2012: Associated Press


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  • by Randall Location: Marshall on Nov 23, 2012 at 05:08 AM
    Walker's police state has to look the part. It is amusing mustaches are ok but beards are not.
  • by Percy Sledge Location: Lake Monona on Nov 22, 2012 at 08:38 AM
    Your military minded management types are always good for "changing uniforms". No doubt this former Sgt. in the Marines is or will soon be wearing 4 stars on his collar. Also need to perfect the Gubernatorial "wide eyed stare"

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