FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Fire and Police Policies and Standards Committee met virtually to review and vote on several police standard operating procedures. Most resolutions were referred to the Fire and Police Commission for further consideration, with a few being held for additional review. The meeting focused on updating internal police policies related to various operational procedures.
Key Decisions
- Approve March 25, 2021 Meeting Minutes Passed
- Amend Sensitive Crimes Division Procedures Held in Commission
- Create Traffic Safety Unit Procedures Referred to Fire and Police Commission
- Amend Domestic Violence Procedures Referred to Fire and Police Commission
- Amend Search Warrant Procedures Held in Commission
Agenda
- 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. Commissioners Anna Wilson and Joan Kessler were excused from the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
- Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/3iyVTtb The meeting commenced at 5:56 p.m.
- The FPC Policies & Standards Committee members will meet on the following items:
- Public Comment 1. Alex Larsen 2. Paul Mozina
- 2. Resolution to approve the March 25, 2021, meeting minutesFire and Police ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Instruction-Sensitive Crimes DivisionFire and Police ResolutionAction: HELD IN COMMISSION Passed
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire and Police Resolution be HELD IN COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 410-Financial Crime ComplaintsFire and Police ResolutionAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 727-Death NotificationsFire and Police ResolutionAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 114-Domestic ViolenceFire and Police ResolutionAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, 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. Resolution to amend Unexplained Infant Death Standard Operating InstructionFire and Police ResolutionAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search WarrantsFire and Police ResolutionAction: HELD IN COMMISSION Passed
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that consideration of this Fire and Police Resolution be TABLED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 9. Resolution to create the Traffic Safety Unit Standard Operating InstructionFire and Police ResolutionAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by Edward Fallone, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 320-CaninesFire and Police ResolutionAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Motion to Adjourn Edward Fallone motioned to adjourn, seconded by LaNelle Ramey. None opposed. All in favor. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
- This meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the following committees or subcommittees: Testing and Recruiting, Research, Complaints and Discipline, Litigation and/or FPC Rules. 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.
- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, pursuant to Section 19.85 (1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. 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 the Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 705, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.