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Fire and Police Commission — March 19, 2026 meeting minutes
MilwaukeeMar 19, 20262 min read
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The Fire and Police Commission met March 19, 2026 at City Hall (Room 301-B). Eight commissioners were present (LaNelle Ramey excused). The Commission adopted multiple personnel resolutions (appointments, promotions, eligible lists, and a reappointment), placed several communications on file, held two rule-change items and one substitute SOP motion to call of the chair, and convened in closed session on an SOP matter before returning to open session.
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- FPC212440 — March 5, 2026 meeting minutes: ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212441 — Rescind appointment to Maintenance Assistant (Milwaukee Police Department): ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212442 — Appointment to Maintenance Assistant (Milwaukee Police Department): ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212443 — Appointment to Police District Administrative Assistant (Milwaukee Police Department): ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212444 — Appointment to Police Services Specialist - Investigator (Milwaukee Police Department): ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212445 — Appointment to Video Systems Specialist (Milwaukee Police Department): ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212446 — Refer request for Painter 1 exam/eligible list to Department of Employee Relations: ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212447 — Management Accountant - Senior Job Announcement Bulletin (Department of Emergency Communications): ADOPTED by general consent.
- FPC212458 — Police Officer eligible list: ADOPTED (vote: 8 Aye, 0 No, 1 Excused).
- FPC212459 — Police Aide eligible list: ADOPTED (vote: 8 Aye, 0 No, 1 Excused).
- FPC212448 — Communication reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski: PLACED ON FILE.
- FPC212453 — Substitute motion modifying MPD SOPs (duty to intervene/investigate/report unreasonable uses of force): Convened in closed session; upon return, resolution HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR.
- FPC212449 — Waiver request to Law Enforcement Standards Board for police officer physical readiness test: ADOPTED (vote: 7 Aye, 0 No, 1 Excused, 1 Abstain).
- FPC212450 — Amend FPC rules to add volunteer promotional preference points (Cocroft Points): HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR.
- FPC212451 — Amend FPC Rules relating to police aides: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR.
- FPC212454 — MPD communication on recent SOP/SOI changes: PLACED ON FILE.
- FPC212455 — Executive Director communication on FPC staffing and operations: PLACED ON FILE.
- FPC212456 — Promotions to Fire Lieutenant (2): ADOPTED (vote: 8 Aye, 0 No, 1 Excused).
- FPC212460 — Reappointment of a former recruit Police Officer: ADOPTED (vote: 8 Aye, 0 No, 1 Excused).
- Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Bscheduled
Regular Session-Third Amended
Agenda
- This agenda has been amended to add items 10 and 11. This agenda has been further amended to note that item 13 may be heard in closed session. It has been amended a third time to add Item #20 FPC212460*
- *Please be apprised that less than 24 hours notice is being given for Item #20 FPC212460 because it is impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
- 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 March 5, 2026, meeting minutes
- Resolution rescinding the appointment to the Maintenance Assistant position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Maintenance Assistant position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Police District Administrative 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 relating to the appointment to the Video Systems Specialist 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 Painter 1 position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Management Accountant - Senior Job Announcement Bulletin for the Department of Emergency Communications
- Examinations
- Resolution relating to the Police Officer eligible list
- Resolution relating to the Police Aide eligible list
- New Business
- Communication relating to the reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski
- Resolution relating to Common Council File No. 251799 - A substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures regarding the duty to intervene, investigate, and report unreasonable uses of force
- Resolution seeking waiver from the Law Enforcement Standards Board relating to the physical readiness test for the police officer position
- Resolution to amend FPC rules to add promotional preference points for volunteer service (Cocroft Points), effective June 1, 2026
- Resolution to amend FPC Rules relating to police aides
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures and/or Standard Operating Instructions
- Communication from the Executive Director relating to Fire and Police Commission staffing and operations
- Fire Department
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Fire Lieutenant position (2)
- Police Department
- Resolution relating to the reappointment of a former recruit 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, promotions, reappointments, and rescinding of appointments 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 on Item 13 pursuant to Section 19.85 (1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. 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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