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City of Milwaukee — Fire and Police Commission meeting minutes (April 2, 2026)
MilwaukeeApr 2, 20263 min read
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The Fire and Police Commission met April 2, 2026, at City Hall, Room 301-B. Five commissioners were present (World-Patterson, Burgos, Ramey, Evans, Fung); four were excused (Horwitz, Spence, Spencer, Snyder). The Commission adopted multiple consent items and eligible lists, approved rule changes to add volunteer promotional preference points and amend rules relating to police aides, held a vehicle pursuit SOP modification to the call of the chair, placed a Milwaukee Police Department communication on file, approved several fire department promotions and reappointment actions, and placed a police reappointment request on file. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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- FPC212463: March 19, 2026 meeting minutes ADOPTED (by general consent).
- FPC212464: Appointment date change for a Maintenance Assistant (Milwaukee Police Department) ADOPTED (by general consent).
- FPC212465: Appointment date changes for two Police Services Specialist - Investigator positions (MPD) ADOPTED (by general consent).
- FPC212466: Forensic Print Examiner 1 eligible list (MPD) ADOPTED (by general consent).
- FPC212467: HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 eligible list (MPD) ADOPTED (by general consent).
- FPC212468: Police Forensic Services Manager eligible list (MPD) ADOPTED (by general consent).
- FPC212469: Police Officer Transfer (Lateral) eligible list (MPD) ADOPTED.
- FPC212429: Resolution recommending modification of MPD SOP 660 (vehicle pursuits and video release) HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR.
- FPC212450: Amendment to FPC rules to add promotional preference points for volunteer service (Cocroft Points) ADOPTED; effective June 1, 2026.
- FPC212451: Amendment to FPC rules relating to police aides ADOPTED.
- FPC212471: Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department regarding recent SOP/SOI changes PLACED ON FILE.
- FPC212473: Promotion to EMS Technical Resource Specialist ADOPTED.
- FPC212474: Promotion to EMS Supervisor ADOPTED.
- FPC212475: Promotion to Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative Lead Assistant ADOPTED.
- FPC212476: Promotion to Milwaukee Overdose Initiative Practitioner ADOPTED.
- FPC212477: Two promotions to Fire Lieutenant ADOPTED.
- FPC212478: Resolution establishing effective date for reappointment of a former Firefighter (FPC Rule XIII, Sec. 1 & 2) ADOPTED.
- FPC212479: Reappointment request of a former recruit Firefighter ADOPTED.
- FPC212472: Reappointment request of a former recruit police officer PLACED ON FILE.
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Apr 2, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Bscheduled
Regular Session
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- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, on the reappointment requests or promotions in the Fire or 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. 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."
- Motion to Adjourn
- Police Department
- 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.
- New Business
- Examinations
- Consent
- Old Business
- 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
- Resolution recommending modification of Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures related to vehicle pursuits and video release
- Resolution relating to the March 19, 2026, meeting minutes
- Resolution relating to the appointment date change of a Maintenance Assistant within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the appointment date changes for the Police Services Specialist - Investigator positions within the Milwaukee Police Department (2)
- Resolution relating to the Forensic Print Examiner 1 eligible List for the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 eligible List for the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Police Forensic Services Manager eligible List for the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Police Officer Transfer (Lateral) eligible List for the Milwaukee Police Department
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures and/or Standard Operating Instructions
- Resolution relating to the reappointment request of a former recruit police officer
- Fire Department
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the EMS Technical Resource Specialist position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the EMS Supervisor position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Milwaukee Overdose Initiative Practitioner position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative Lead Assistant position
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Fire Lieutenant position (2)
- Resolution establishing the effective date for the reappointment of a former Firefighter under FPC Rule XIII, Section 1 and 2
- Resolution relating to the reappointment request of a former recruit Firefighter
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