FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Thursday, January 26, 2023 · 5:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Commission held a meeting to discuss updates to Milwaukee Police Department policies, focusing on use of force and critical incident procedures. Key discussions centered on potential changes to standard operating procedures for police responses and video footage release.

Key Decisions

  • Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) Policy Amendment Passed
  • Civil Disturbance and Crowd Management Policy Referred for Further Review
  • Video Footage Release for Critical Incidents Held to Call of the Chair
  • Use of Force Policy Amendments Held to Call of the Chair
  • Previous Meeting Minutes Approval Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. This is a hybrid meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and In-Person. Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 1. Those wishing to view the proceedings in person can do so at City Hall, Room 301-B. Those wishing to join the meeting virtually for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/3ILp0rK Or call in (audio only) +1 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 239 749 303# The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
  2. Comment(s) by the Public.
  3. 2. Resolution to approve the November 15, 2022 meeting minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  4. 3. Communication from the Community Collaborative Committee (CCC) regarding proposed amendments to MPD Standard Operating Procedure 460-Use of Force
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made Ruben Burgos, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this Fire and Police Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  5. 4. Communication relating to the creation of a Standard Operating Procedure regarding the release of MPD video footage of critical incidents
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made Bree Spencer, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this Fire and Police Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 5. Resolution to amend Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Instruction-Major Incident Response Team (MIRT)
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    This Fire and Police Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION with the qualification there would be a review on the language regarding passive resistance. This motion prevailed by the following vote:

  7. 6. Resolution to amend Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 910-Civil Disturbance and Crowd Management
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: REFERRED TO Passed

    This Fire and Police Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION. This motion prevailed by the following vote:

  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 706A, 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."