A 46-year-old Madison police officer and member of the Dane County Narcotics and Gang Task Force resigned following an 18-month internal investigation, police announced Friday.
The investigation cleared Denise Markham of any illegal activity, but found multiple policy violations, police said.
Madison police said the investigation turned up violations including reports that were incomplete and at times inaccurate, improper search and seizures and overbearing and oppressive conduct.
Markham resigned on Dec. 31, but will be paid until September, police said. She is able to do this because of sick days and vacation.
The 22-year veteran of the Madison Police Department chose to resign from the department, according to Markham's attorney. Markham chose to resign and get a severance package because of family medical issues, Markham's attorney said.
Markham served on the task force for four and half years.
