'This office wants to be in total compliance'

The Carlton County attorney's office continues to dig into past criminal cases involving former Cloquet police officer Scott Beckman.

Carlton County attorney Lauri Ketola said her office is planning to contract with an attorney who specializes in issues related to Brady-Giglio. Brady and Giglio refer to two different U.S. Supreme Court cases that require disclosures by prosecuting attorneys of any "exculpatory" material - which could exonerate a defendant of guilt - specifically including misconduct findings involving law enforcement officers.

In Beckman's case, according to disciplinary files...