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Fire and Police Commission — Meeting minutes, February 19, 2026
MilwaukeeFeb 19, 20263 min read
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The Fire and Police Commission met on February 19, 2026 in City Hall, Room 301-A (commenced 5:42 p.m., adjourned 9:40 p.m.). Eight commissioners were present with one excused (Bree Spencer). Eleven members of the public provided comment (two virtual). The Commission approved multiple consent resolutions by general consent related to Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) staffing and job bulletins, placed several departmental communications on file (including Department of Emergency Communications reports and policy changes, 911 system information, Leaders Igniting Transformation recommendations, MPD SOP/SOI updates, and a recruitment video/website), and adopted personnel actions including the reappointment of a former firefighter and numerous MPD promotions and appointments (notably promotions to Lieutenant, five Sergeants, three Detectives, appointments of 45 Police Officers, and appointment to Community Relations, Engagement, and Recruitment Director).
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- Adopted the February 5, 2026 meeting minutes (FPC212395).
- Adopted multiple MPD staffing and appointment resolutions by general consent, including Helpdesk Specialist II, Police District Administrative Assistant, Police Records Specialist I, Police Services Specialist - Investigator, System Analyst - Project Leader, Systems Analyst - Senior, IT Support Specialist - Senior extension, Crime Analyst re-exempt and recruitment items, and Building Maintenance Supervisor job bulletin (FPC212397–FPC212407).
- Placed on file communications from the Department of Emergency Communications concerning department operations and the city's 911 system (FPC212335, FPC212343) and a DEC attendance policy update (FPC212416).
- Placed on file a communication regarding a potential Salary Ordinance amendment to add recruitment flexibility and clarify recruitment authority for the Fire Chief position (FPC212417).
- Adopted the reappointment request of a former Firefighter (FPC212388).
- Adopted promotions and appointments within the Police Department: promotion to Police Lieutenant (FPC212411); promotions to Police Sergeant (5) (FPC212412); promotions to Detective (3) (FPC212413); appointments to Police Officer (45) (FPC212414); appointment to Community Relations, Engagement, and Recruitment Director (FPC212396); and reappointments of two former recruit police officers (FPC212415).
- Placed on file FPC staff communications on community and problem-oriented policing and MPD standard operating procedures/standard operating instructions (FPC212369, FPC212368).
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Ascheduled
Regular Session - Amended Agenda
Agenda
- This agenda has been amended to add File IDs FPC212416 & FPC212417
- Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Those wishing to view the proceedings in person can do so at City Hall, Room 301-A. Those wishing to speak in person during the Public Comment portion of the meeting may do so at City Hall. Those wishing to join virtually to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting should email brhughe@milwaukee.gov at least 24-hours in advance. In the subject line, please state your interest in speaking during Public Comment, emailing using the address to which you would like us to respond. You do not need to submit your question in advance. On the morning of the meeting, you will receive a TEAMS invitation to the supplied email account. Following Public Comment, you will be removed from the TEAMS meeting, but may continue viewing the proceedings on Live Stream 1. The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
- Comment(s) by the Public.
- Consent
- Resolution relating to the February 5, 2026, meeting minutes
- Resolution relating to the appointments to the Helpdesk Specialist II position within the Milwaukee Police Department (2)
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Police District Administrative Assistant position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointments to the Police Records Specialist I position within the Milwaukee Police Department (2)
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Police Services Specialist - Investigator position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the System Analyst - Project Leader position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Systems Analyst - Senior position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the temporary appointment extension request for the IT Support Specialist - Senior position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the request to re-exempt the Crime Analyst position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for recruitment for the Crime Analyst I position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Crime Analyst I Job Announcement Bulletin within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Building Maintenance Supervisor Job Announcement Bulletin within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Old Business
- Communication relating to recommendations from Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT)
- New Business
- Communication from the Department of Emergency Communications relating to the department's operations, accomplishments, and future outlook
- Communication from the Department of Emergency Communications relating to the city's 911 system
- Communication from the Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) relating to recent changes to DEC's attendance policy
- Communication relating to a potential amendment to the Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility and clarifying the recruitment flexibility authority for the Fire Chief position
- Communication from FPC staff relating to community and problem-oriented policing
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures and/or Standard Operating Instructions
- Communication from FPC staff relating to new police officer recruitment video and website (joinmilwaukeepd.com)
- Communication from the Executive Director relating to Fire and Police Commission staffing and operations
- Fire Department
- Resolution relating to the reappointment request of a former Firefighter
- Police Department
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Police Lieutenant position
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Police Sergeant position (5)
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Detective position (3)
- Resolution relating to the appointments to the Police Officer position (45)
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Community Relations, Engagement, and Recruitment Director position
- Resolution relating to the reappointments of former Recruit Police Officers (2)
- Motion to Adjourn
- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-A, 200 East Wells Street, on the appointments, promotions, reappointment requests in the Fire and Police Departments pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over whom the Board has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, or within the Department of Emergency Communications pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(e) Wis. Stats., for purposes of conducting specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Fire and Police Commission ADA Coordinator at 414-286-5072, 414-286-5050 (fax), 414-286-2960 (TDD), or by writing to the Coordinator at Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 705, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee WI 53202. This notice is being made pursuant to Section 19.84 (3) Wis. Stats., "Public Notice of every meeting...shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided less than two hours in advance of the meeting."
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