FPC TESTING AND RECRUITING COMMITTEE

Thursday, November 9, 2023 · 5:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Commission held a hybrid meeting to discuss police recruitment, testing, and staffing strategies. They approved the previous meeting's minutes and received several communications about police officer candidate progression and departmental processes. A new item about civilianizing the Forensic Division was held for further discussion.

Key Decisions

  • September Meeting Minutes Adopted
  • Police Officer Recruitment Strategies Placed on File
  • Police Candidate Testing Process Placed on File
  • Promotional Testing for Police and Fire Placed on File
  • Police Forensic Division Staffing Held to Call of the Chair
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The agenda has been amended to correct placement of Public Comment before Item 3. This agenda has been further amended to add Item #5.
  2. 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. Public Comment will be heard on Item 3 FPC 211408 - Communication relating to recruitment strategies and objectives for the police officer position. Those wishing to join the meeting virtually for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/3tY1mDi Or call in (audio only) 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 690 726 744 The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
  3. 1. Resolution to approve the September 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  4. 2. Communication from FPC Research and Policies Analyst relating to the progression of police officer candidates through the application and testing process
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  5. 3. Communication relating to recruitment strategies and objectives for the police officer position
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  6. 4. Communication relating to the promotional testing and examination process for sworn positions within the Police and Fire Departments
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  7. 5. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to civilianization and staffing of the Forensic Division
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

    This Fire and Police Communication was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

  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."