The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) has completed its extensive administrative investigation on Officer Matthew Knutson, and while meeting with Chief Chris Davis on November 14, 2023, the 14-year veteran officer, resigned from GBPD, effective December 31, 2023.
In the findings, Chief Davis sustained allegations of violations of the GBPD’s use of force and conduct policies related to a November 23, 2021, traffic stop of a driver suspected of attempting to flee.
Knutson was placed on administrative leave on October 22, 2022, following concerns of misconduct brought forth to the GBPD by the Brown County District Attorney’s Office on October 20, 2022.
