FPC OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 · 5:30 PM AM · City Hall - Room 301 B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Commission (FPC) held its oversight meeting, reviewing minutes from a previous session and receiving communications about citizen complaints and a policy report. The meeting followed standard procedures with options for both in-person and virtual public participation.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of September 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Wisconsin Policy Forum Report 'Arresting Developments' Placed on File
  • FPC Staff Report on Citizen Complaints in 2024 Placed on File
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. 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 2. The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
  2. Comment(s) by the Public.
  3. 2. Resolution relating to the approval of the September 24, 2024, meeting minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Miriam Horwitz, seconded by Christopher Snyder, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 3. Communication from the Wisconsin Policy Forum relating to its report, "Arresting Developments"
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  5. 4. Communication from FPC staff relating to data and trends for citizen complaints filed with the FPC in 2024
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  6. Motion to Adjourn
  7. This meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the following committees or subcommittees: Research and Rules, Testing and Recruiting, Policies and Standards. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Fire and Police Commission members results in a quorum or a negative quorum of the Commission or another committee and whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee's realm of authority. In the even that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. 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 706A, 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."