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Commission approves promotions and job postings
MilwaukeeJun 4, 20262 min read
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The Fire and Police Commission adopted the May 21 minutes, approved job announcement bulletins for Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant, placed MPD communications on file, recommended action on Common Council File No. 252109, and approved multiple promotions and personnel actions across Emergency Communications, Fire, and Police departments.
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What this means
The commission confirmed past meeting minutes, authorized new recruitment postings for fire captain and lieutenant, and approved many internal promotions and personnel actions that fill leadership and operational roles in the city’s emergency services. The commission also received the Milwaukee Police Department’s 2025 Community and Problem Oriented Policing review and recent SOP/SOI change notices (these were "placed on file," meaning the commission accepted the reports into the official record). For residents, this means staffing and leadership changes in public safety departments were advanced and the commission formally reviewed policing reports and procedural updates.
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- Adopted May 21, 2026 meeting minutes
- Appointed Forensic Print Examiner I (Milwaukee Police Department)
- Adopted Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 eligible list (Milwaukee Fire Department)
- Approved Fire Captain job announcement bulletin
- Approved Fire Lieutenant job announcement bulletin
- Adopted Fire & Police Commission recommendation concerning Common Council File No. 252109 (review of proposed SOP/SOI changes)
- Placed MPD's 2025 Community and Problem Oriented Policing (CPOP) Review on file
- Placed MPD communications regarding recent SOP/SOI changes on file
- Promoted an Emergency Communications Officer II
- Extended a probationary period for an Emergency Communications Officer II
- Promoted Deputy Fire Chief
- Promoted Battalion Fire Chief
- Promoted Fire Captain
- Promoted Assistant Chief of Police
- Promoted three Inspectors of Police
- Promoted three Captains of Police
- Promoted to Police Human Resources Administrator (promotion without examination)
- Promoted to Media Producer (promotion without examination)
- Promoted HVAC Maintenance Technician 3
- Approved reappointment request of a former Recruit Officer
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Jun 4, 2026, 11:00 PMCity Hall, Room 301-Acompleted
Regular Session
Agenda
- 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 May 21, 2026, meeting minutes
- Resolution relating to the appointment to the Forensic Print Examiner I position within the Milwaukee Police Department
- Resolution relating to the Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 eligible list for the Milwaukee Fire Department
- Examinations
- Resolution relating to the approval of the Fire Captain Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Fire Department
- Resolution relating to the Fire Lieutenant Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Fire Department
- New Business
- Resolution relating to Fire and Police Commission recommendation concerning Common Council File No. 252109 - an ordinance relating to the review of certain proposed changes to standard operating procedures and standard operating instructions
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to MPD's 2025 Community and Problem Oriented Policing (CPOP) Review
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures and/or Standard Operating Instructions
- Department of Emergency Communications
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Emergency Communications Officer II position
- Resolution relating to the extension of a probationary period for an Emergency Communications Officer II
- Fire Department
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Deputy Fire Chief position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Battalion Fire Chief position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Fire Captain position
- Police Department
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Assistant Chief of Police position
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Inspector of Police position (3)
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Captain of Police position (3)
- Resolution relating to the promotion without examination to the Police Human Resources Administrator position
- Resolution relating to the promotion without examination to the Media Producer position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 position
- Resolution relating to the reappointment request of a former Recruit Officer
- 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, and probation extensions in the Department of Emergency Communications, the Fire Department and 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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