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Fire and Police Commission meeting summary

MilwaukeeMay 7, 20262 min read

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The Fire and Police Commission met in City Hall Room 301-B. The commission adopted minutes and multiple personnel actions by unanimous vote of those present, approved job announcement bulletins and eligible lists, extended probationary periods, adopted a substitute motion modifying MPD Use of Force SOP 460, placed communications (including an ALPR report and SOP changes) on file, and referred a staff communication on minimum discipline requirements for Police Sergeant to the Testing and Recruiting Committee. Meeting opened at 5:50 p.m. and adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

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Adopted the April 16, 2026 meeting minutes by general consent.
Approved Job Announcement Bulletins for Carpenter 4 (Fire Department), Crime Scene Supervisor (Police Department), and IT Project Coordinator (Police Department).
Approved eligible list for Building Maintenance Supervisor and approved Fire Cadet eligible list; extended the Police Sergeant eligible list.
Adopted a substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 (Use of Force).
Placed on file communications from MPD regarding Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and recent MPD SOP/SOI changes.
Referred FPC staff communication on minimum discipline requirements for the Police Sergeant position to the FPC Testing and Recruiting Committee.
Extended probationary periods for Emergency Communications Officer I (5 positions) and Emergency Communications Officer III (3 positions).
Fire Department personnel actions: promotions without examination to Vehicle Operations Training Coordinator and Vehicle Operations Instructor; appointment to Performance and Training Physical Therapist; revised sworn positions within the EMS Division.
Police Department personnel actions: promotions to Police Lieutenant (4), Police Sergeant (5), Crime Scene Investigator II (8), and promotion to Police Forensic Services Manager.
All recorded motions carried with seven aye votes, zero no votes; two commissioners were excused.

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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

May 7, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Bscheduled

Regular Session - AMENDED

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Resolution relating to the appointment to the Police District Administrative Assistant position within the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the promotion without examination to the Media Producer position
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 probation extensions within 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."
Motion to Adjourn
Police Department
Fire Department
New Business
Examinations
Consent
Comment(s) by the Public.
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:
Resolution relating to the April 16, 2026, meeting minutes
Resolution relating to the Job Announcement Bulletin for the Carpenter 4 position within the Milwaukee Fire Department
Resolution relating to the Job Announcement Bulletin for the Crime Scene Supervisor position within the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the Job Announcement Bulletin for the IT Project Coordinator position within the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the eligible list for the Building Maintenance Supervisor position within the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the extension of the Police Sergeant eligible list
Resolution relating to the approval of the Fire Cadet eligible list for the Milwaukee Fire Department
Resolution relating to Common Council File No. 251663 - Substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force
Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
Communication from FPC staff relating to the minimum requirements regarding discipline for the Police Sergeant position
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 extensions of the probationary period for the Emergency Communications Officer I position (5)
Resolution relating to the extensions of the probationary period for the Emergency Communications Officer III position (3)
Resolution relating to the promotion without examination to the Vehicle Operations Training Coordinator position
Resolution relating to the promotion without examination to the Vehicle Operations Instructor position
Resolution relating to the appointment to the Performance and Training Physical Therapist position
Resolution relating to the revising of the sworn positions within the EMS Division
Resolution relating to the promotions to the Police Lieutenant position (4)
Resolution relating to the promotions to the Police Sergeant position (5)
Resolution relating to the promotions to the Crime Scene Investigator II position (8)
Resolution relating to the promotion to the Police Forensic Services Manager position
This agenda has been amended to remove FPC212501 (Appointment to Police District Administrative Assistant) and FPC212521 (Promotion without examination to Media Producer) due to status updates on the positions

Documents from this meeting

Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/5/13483_M_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-05-07_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/5/13483_A_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-05-07_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

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