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FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 24, 2022 · 5:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Policies and Standards Committee met virtually to review and update several standard operating procedures related to law enforcement practices. The committee focused on mental health response procedures, property handling, and program guidelines, with a recommendation to establish a mental health advisory committee.

Key Decisions

  • Create Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program Guidelines Passed
  • Establish Mental Health Advisory Committee Recommended (4-0)
  • Update Standard Operating Procedures for Absence and Property Handling Recommended for Adoption
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 join the meeting for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/3LFkhHn Or call in (audio only) +1 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 576 931 037
  3. The FPC Policies and Standards Committee will discuss the following items:
  4. Comment(s) by the Public.
  5. 2. Resolution to approve the February 16, 2022 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:

  6. 3. Resolution to create Standard Operating Instruction-1033 Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Edward Fallone, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, 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 160-Persons with Mental Illness
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Edward Fallone, seconded by Amanda Avalos, to RECOMMEND that this FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION establish an advisory committee to review and make recommendations for updating SOP 160, as recommended by the Milwaukee County Mental Health Task Force. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Avalos, Fallone, Ramey, and World-Patterson No: 0 Excused: 1-Kessler An additional motion was made by Edward Fallone, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be HELD TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 5. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 010-Absence
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Amanda Avalos, 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. 6. Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 560-Property
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Dana World-Patterson, 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:

  10. Motion to Adjourn
  11. 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, 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.
  12. 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.