FPC OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · City Hall - Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Commission Oversight and Accountability Committee held a meeting to review meeting minutes and discuss several audit reports and policy updates. The agenda included public comment, approval of previous meeting minutes, and communications regarding audits of the Milwaukee Police Department's drone program and animal-related calls for service, as well as recommended updates to citizen complaint procedures and FPC audit guidelines.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of May 26, 2026 meeting minutes Considered
  • Audit Report on MPD's Airborne Assessment Team (Drones) Discussed
  • Audit Report on Animal-Related Calls for Service Discussed
  • Recommended updates to citizen complaint procedures and pro se complainant trial guidelines Discussed
  • Recommended updates to FPC audit procedures and processes Discussed
Agenda 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.
  2. Comment(s) by the Public.
  3. 2. Resolution relating to the May 26, 2026, meeting minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
  4. 3. Communication from FPC staff relating to the Audit Report on MPD's Airborne Assessment Team (Drones)
    Fire and Police Communication
  5. 4. Communication from FPC staff relating to the Audit Report on Animal-Related Calls for Service
    Fire and Police Communication
  6. 5. Communication from FPC staff relating to recommended updates and changes to FPC rules and/or guidelines for citizen complaints, including citizen complaint trials involving pro se complainants
    Fire and Police Communication
  7. 6. Communication from FPC staff relating to recommended rules and/or guidelines for FPC audit procedures and processes
    Fire and Police Communication
  8. Motion to Adjourn
  9. 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 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."