Former Cloquet police officer Scott Beckman may not work as a cop for the City of Cloquet anymore, but he will technically remain “on leave” and collect a monthly paycheck of $4,500 through Sept. 30, 2019, according to the details of a separation and release agreement approved by the Cloquet City Council Dec. 18. That adds up to $40,500 before taxes.

The agreement states that Beckman, the Teamsters union and the City of Cloquet mutually feel “it is in the best interests … that Scott Beckman amicably separate from employment with the City” in accordance with various terms and condi...