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FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 25, 2021 · 5:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission's Policies and Standards Committee met virtually to review and recommend several updates to Milwaukee Police Department policies and procedures. Most resolutions related to community policing, body cameras, critical incident protocols, and departmental organization were referred for further adoption by the full commission.

Key Decisions

  • Community Oriented Policing Policy Amendment Referred to Commission
  • Body Worn Camera Standard Operating Procedure Referred to Commission
  • Officer Involved Deaths Procedure Referred to Commission
  • Canine Handling Procedures Held in Commission
  • Milwaukee Police Department Organizational Chart Referred to Commission
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. This is a virtual meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Those wishing to view the proceedings are encouraged to do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2.
  2. Those wishing to speak should register to do so at: https://bit.ly/3bfSuNv
  3. The FPC Policies & Standards Committee members will meet on the following items:
  4. Public Comment
  5. Comment(s) by the Public 1. Paul Mozina 2. Omar Flores
  6. 3. Resolution to amend Milwaukee Police Department Community Oriented Policing policy
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Amanda Avalos that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 4. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 747- Body Worn Cameras
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Fred Crouthert, seconded by Anna Wilson that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 5. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 453- Officer Involved Deaths and Other Critical Incidents
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Anna Wilson that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 6. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 320-Canines
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: HELD IN COMMISSION

    This resolution is HELD IN COMMISSION for further review and will be discussed at the next Policies and Standards Committee meeting which will meet on May 27, 2021.

  10. 7. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Instruction-Sensitive Crimes Division
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Anna Wilson that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  11. 8. Resolution to amend the Organizational Chart for the Milwaukee Police Department
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Anna Wilson that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. Motion to Adjourn
  13. This meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the following committees: Testing and Recruiting, Policies and Standards, Complaints and Disciplines, and/or Research. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Fire and Police Commission member results in a quorum of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
  14. 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 services, 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 53202-3515.
  15. 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."