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Fire and Police Commission — Meeting Minutes (January 8, 2026)

MilwaukeeJan 8, 20262 min read

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Regular session held at City Hall, Room 301-B; meeting convened at 5:30 PM and adjourned at 6:22 PM. Eight commissioners present, one excused (Spencer). Consent and personnel resolutions for the Milwaukee Police Department, Fire Department, and Department of Emergency Communications were adopted by general consent or recorded votes (generally 8-0 with Spencer excused). A communication from MPD on recent Standard Operating Procedure changes (including SOP 682 - Generative Artificial Intelligence) was placed on file.

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Adopted minutes of December 18, 2025 (FPC212329).
Adopted appointment to Office Assistant IV position within the Milwaukee Police Department (FPC212330).
Referred request to Department of Employee Relations for examination and eligible list for Forensic Print Examiner I (MPD) (FPC212331).
Referred request to Department of Employee Relations for examination and eligible list for Police Forensic Services Manager (MPD) (FPC212332).
Adopted Police Officer - Transfer (Lateral) job announcement bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department (FPC212333).
Placed on file MPD communication regarding recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions, including SOP 682 - Generative Artificial Intelligence (FPC212334).
Adopted promotions to Emergency Communications Officer IV (4 positions) (FPC212336).
Adopted promotions to Emergency Communications Officer II (FPC212337).
Adopted appointments to Emergency Communications Officer I (10 positions) (FPC212345).
Adopted promotion without examination to Carpenter 3 in the Fire Department (FPC212338).
Adopted resolution to rescind five appointments to the Police Officer position (FPC212339).
Adopted reappointment of a former Police Officer (OP) (FPC212340).
Adopted reappointment of a former Police Officer (LW); one commissioner abstained (FPC212341).
Waived Rule XIII, Sec. 1 and adopted reappointment of a former Police Officer (KW) (FPC212342).
Motion to adjourn carried; meeting adjourned at 6:22 PM.

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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

Jan 8, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Bscheduled

Regular Session - Third Amended

Agenda

This agenda has been amended to add FPC212345 in the Department of Emergency Communications. It has been further amended to remove FPC212344 from New Business. It has been amended a third time to add SOP 682 - Generative Artificial Intelligence to Item #7 FPC212334, to change the start time from 5:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and to remove FPC212335.
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. If you would like to submit a question in advance electronically to be read aloud at the meeting, please go to: https://city.milwaukee.gov/fpc/Outreach/Public-Comment-Form- The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
Comment(s) by the Public.
Consent
Resolution relating to the December 18, 2025, meeting minutes
Resolution relating to the appointment to the Office Assistant IV 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 Forensic Print Examiner I 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 Police Forensic Services Manager position within the Milwaukee Police Department
Examinations
Resolution relating to the Police Officer - Transfer (Lateral) Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department
New Business
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 promotions to the Emergency Communications Officer IV position (4)
Resolution relating to the promotions to the Emergency Communications Officer II position
Resolution relating to the appointments to the Emergency Communications Officer I position (10)
Fire Department
Resolution relating to the promotion without examination to the Carpenter 3 position
Police Department
Resolution to rescind the appointments to the Police Officer position (5)
Resolution relating to the reappointment of a former Police Officer (OP)
Resolution relating to the reappointment of a former Police Officer (LW)
Resolution relating to the reappointment of a former Police Officer (KW)
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, and reappointment requests in the Department of Emergency Communications, the Fire Department and the 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."

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/1/13469_A_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-01-08_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/1/13469_M_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-01-08_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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