GREENFIELD, Wis. — Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson is facing a felony misconduct charge for allegedly using a department-owned surveillance camera for personal use.

Newly obtained court documents say Johnson had a pole camera installed at his Wind Lake residence in Racine County in December 2024 "due to safety concerns stemming from his divorce." The documents say the specific safety concerns were never articulated or substantiated.

Before the installation, Johnson spoke with the city attorney about using the camera at his home. The attorney told him it was "not legally allowed." However, Johnson allegedly used the camera anyway, keeping the installation low-key and changing the password to hide its location from other department members.

Johnson has been on paid administrative leav

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