FPC TESTING AND RECRUITING COMMITTEE

Thursday, July 13, 2023 · 5:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Commission held a hybrid meeting to discuss internal administrative matters related to background investigations and promotional surveys within the Milwaukee Police Department. The meeting primarily focused on reviewing past minutes and receiving communications about department processes, with no major public policy changes discussed.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of May 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Background Investigation Appeals Data Report Placed on File
  • Police Department Promotional Survey Report Placed on File
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 2. 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/3Jr60i1 Or call in (audio only) 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 646 434 317 The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
  2. Comment(s) by the Public.
  3. 2. Resolution to approve the May 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Miriam Horwitz, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 3. Communication from FPC Research and Policy Analyst relating to data and trends for FPC background investigation appeals and psychological evaluation appeals
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Resolution was PLACED ON FILE

  5. 4. Communication from FPC Compliance Auditor relating to FPC promotional survey of Milwaukee Police Department Members
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  6. Motion to Adjourn
  7. 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.
  8. 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."