Wisconsin Officer Resigns After Floyd Reenactment

Steven Williams, a former police officer and substitute teacher, has resigned from the Prescott Police Department following an incident in which he reenacted the murder of George Floyd in a Woodbury High School classroom. His resignation was not voluntary and comes amid accusations of making racially harmful comments and claiming that police brutality 'isn't real.' Williams was placed on administrative leave as the Prescott Police Department investigated the incident, which also included him allegedly twisting a student's arm and making sexist jokes. The school district and Teachers on Call, the staffing agency that employed him, have severed ties with him due to his behavior. His resignation is effective November 15, and he will be classified as having resigned in lieu of termination, with the city providing a letter of reference for future employment. This incident adds to Williams' troubled history in law enforcement, having resigned from two previous departments and been fired from a security company.