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Commission promotes firefighter to lieutenant, defers citizen complaints, and receives department updates

WausauMar 23, 20263 min read

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March 23, 2026 Police & Fire Commission (Public Safety Building) — Quorum present; meeting chaired by Commissioner Thomas Garver in President Strasser's absence. Approved Feb. 23 minutes; convened closed sessions to interview a promotion candidate and consider two citizen complaints; reconvened and promoted Adam Rahn to Lieutenant (4-0). Action on citizen complaints was deferred and will be re‑agendized for April. Fire Department reported ISO rating restoration to 2, continued planning for a training tower with NTC, and final resolution of a former EMS Division Chief case (further preventative actions to be presented next meeting). Police Department reported ongoing succession planning through staff interviews, completed in‑service training (including Use of Force and pursuit reviews and a financial wellness clinic), a forthcoming CRO Unit/Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force presentation for April, and confirmed approval for re‑accreditation.

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Approved minutes from February 23, 2026 (motion carried 4-0).
Entered closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) to interview one candidate for promotion to Lieutenant with the Wausau Fire Department (motion carried 4-0).
Entered closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(f) to consider two citizen complaints (motion carried 4-0).
Promoted Adam Rahn to Lieutenant with the Wausau Fire Department (motion carried 4-0).
Deferred action on citizen complaints; item to be re‑agendized for April.

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Police & Fire Commission Meeting

Mar 23, 2026, 7:30 AMWausau Public Safety Building - Community Room, 515 Grand Avenue, Wausau WI 54403completed

Agenda

1 Call to order by the presiding officer.
I Roll call
Decision: Call to order by the presiding officer.
2 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
I Regular Police and Fire Commission Minutes
Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
3 Closed Session.
I Closed Session Pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes considering employment of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the purpose of interviewing one candidate for promotion to Lieutenant with Wausau Fire Department.
Decision: Closed Session.
II Closed Session pursuant to 19.85(1)(f) for for the investigation of charges against specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such complaint, for consideration and deliberation related to two Citizen Complaints of J.C.V. and A.T.
Decision: Closed Session.
4 Open Session.
I Reconvene meeting into Open Session for purpose of potential action upon consideration of Closed Session Items.
Decision: Open Session.
5 Discussion and possible action.
I Action on Citizen Complaint
Decision: Discussion and possible action.
6 Presentations.
I Monthly Fire Department Operations Update: Presentation of current Fire Department activities 2025 Annual Report
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Decision: Presentations.
II Monthly Police Department Operations Update: Presentation of current Police Department activities General updates
Decision: Presentations.
7 Adjournment.
I Next Meeting: April 27, 2026
Decision: Adjournment.