IRON MOUNTAIN, MI— A former Norway Police officer has been charged with misconduct in office.
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office says Chad Olson, 43, of Vulcan was an officer with the department until December 20 of last year. He’s accused of accessing the personal information of women through police databases. Olson allegedly used the information to flirt with and curry favor from the women. That led to a sexual encounter with a woman while he was on duty at the police station.
After his resignation from the department, Olson is accused of illegally purchasing a pistol without a license, using his MCOLES number when he no longer had any police authority.
Olson is charged with two counts of misconduct in office (one count pertains to malfeasance, involving the alleged sexual conduct while on duty, while the second count involves misfeasance, involving the alleged misuse of law enforcement resources), one count of pistols—false statement on sales record, and one count of purchasing a pistol without a license.
His next court date is June 26.
The case was referred to the Department of Attorney General by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan State Police.
