FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Thursday, September 23, 2021 · 5:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Policies and Standards Committee met to review and update multiple standard operating procedures related to policing practices. Most resolutions were referred to the Fire and Police Commission for further review, indicating ongoing efforts to refine law enforcement policies and procedures.

Key Decisions

  • July 27, 2021 Meeting Minutes Approved
  • Fair and Impartial Policing Procedure Referred to Commission
  • Use of Force Policy Referred to Commission
  • Body Worn Cameras Procedure Referred to Commission
  • Search Warrants Procedure Held in Commission
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  2. 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.
  3. Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/3tUELTM
  4. Meeting commenced at 5:31p.m.
  5. Comment(s) by the Public.
  6. 2. Resolution to approve the July 27, 2021 meeting minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Edward Fallone, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 3. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 001-Fair and Impartial Policing
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Edward Fallone, 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:

  8. 4. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 082-Training and Career Development
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: 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:

  9. 5. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 085-Citizen Contacts, Field Interviews, Search and Seizure
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Edward Fallone, 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:

  10. 6. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 220-Arrest Authority
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: 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:

  11. 7. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 450-Personal Investigations
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: 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:

  12. 8. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 460-Use of Force
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: 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:

  13. 9. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 747-Body Worn Cameras
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: 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:

  14. 10. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search Warrants
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: HELD IN COMMISSION Passed

    A motion by Joan Kessler, seconded by Edward Fallone to take this Resolution off the table and resume the review process. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Avalos, Fallone, Ramey, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1-Cocroft A motion was made by Amanda Avalos, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this Fire and Police Resolution be HELD IN COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 11. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Instruction-Sensitive Crimes Division
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: 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:

  16. Motion to Adjourn
  17. LaNelle Ramey motion to adjourn, seconded by Edward Fallone. None opposed. All in favor. The motion carried.
  18. Meeting adjourned at 7:47p.m.
  19. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, on any of the above items 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.
  20. 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- FPC Rules, Complaints and Discipline. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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."
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