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Fire and Police Commission (Milwaukee) — March 5, 2026: personnel actions, MPD SOP items, and SOP 660 referral
MilwaukeeMar 5, 20262 min read
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Meeting convened at 5:18 p.m.; 8 commissioners present, 1 excused. Public Comment included 35 speakers (3 participated virtually). Commissioners adopted multiple consent items and job announcement resolutions by general consent, approved examinations and promotions for the Department of Emergency Communications and appointments/extensions/reappointments for the Police Department, placed an MPD communication on SOP/SOI changes on file (including SOP 340 - Uniforms Equipment and Appearance), and referred a recommended modification to MPD SOP 660 (Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations) to the FPC Oversight and Accountability Committee. Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
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- Adopted FPC212418 (Resolution relating to the February 19, 2026 meeting minutes) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212419 (Appointment to the Maintenance Assistant position, Milwaukee Police Department) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212420 (Appointment to the Police Services Specialist - Investigator position, Milwaukee Police Department) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212421 (Rescind appointment to the Helpdesk Specialist II position, Milwaukee Police Department) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212425 (Refer request for examination and eligible list for Management Account - Senior, Department of Emergency Communications) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212426 (Refer request for examinations and eligible lists for Electronic Technician 1-3, Milwaukee Police Department) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212422 (Electronic Technician 1-3 Job Announcement Bulletin, Milwaukee Police Department) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212423 (HVAC Maintenance Technician 1-3 Job Announcement Bulletin, Milwaukee Police Department) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212424 (Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 eligible list, Milwaukee Fire Department) by general consent.
- Adopted FPC212427 (Emergency Communications Officer I Job Announcement Bulletin, Department of Emergency Communications); motion prevailed 8-0.
- Placed on file FPC212428 (Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to recent changes to MPD SOPs/SOIs, including SOP 340 - Uniforms Equipment and Appearance).
- Referred FPC212429 (Resolution recommending modification of MPD SOP 660 - Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations) to the FPC Oversight and Accountability Committee; motion prevailed 8-0.
- Adopted FPC212430 (Promotions to Emergency Communications Officer V (4)); motion prevailed 8-0.
- Adopted FPC212431 (Appointment to the Police Officer position); motion prevailed 8-0.
- Adopted FPC212432 (Extensions of the probationary period for the Police Officer position (2)); motion prevailed 8-0.
- Adopted FPC212433 (Reappointment of a former recruit Police Officer); motion prevailed 8-0.
- Placed on file FPC212434 (Reappointment of a former Police Officer).
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Mar 5, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Bscheduled
Regular Session - Amended Agenda
Agenda
- This agenda has been amended to add the change to Standard Operating Procedure 340 - Uniforms Equipment and Appearance in FPC212428
- Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 1. Those wishing to view the proceedings in person can do so at City Hall, Room 301-B. 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 19, 2026, meeting minutes
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Maintenance Assistant position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Police Services Specialist - Investigator position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution to rescind the appointment to the Helpdesk Specialist II position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for an examination and eligible list for the Management Account - Senior position within the Department of Emergency Communications
- Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for examinations and eligible lists for the Electronic Technician 1-3 positions within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Electronic Technician 1, 2, and 3 Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the HVAC Maintenance Technician 1, 2, and 3 Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 eligible list for the Milwaukee Fire Department
- Examinations
- Resolution relating to the Emergency Communications Officer I Job Announcement Bulletin for the Department of Emergency Communications
- New Business
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures and/or Standard Operating Instructions
- Resolution recommending modification of Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures related to vehicle pursuits and video release
- Department of Emergency Communications
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Emergency Communications Officer V position (4)
- Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Police Officer position
- Resolution relating to the extensions of the probationary period for the Police Officer position (2)
- Resolution relating to the reappointment of a former recruit Police Officer
- Resolution relating to the reappointment of a former Police Officer
- Motion to Adjourn
- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, on the appointments, reappointments, probationary period extensions, or promotions in the Department of Emergency Communications, or Police Department 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,. 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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