FPC TESTING AND RECRUITING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-A

TL;DR

This was a notice for an upcoming Fire and Police Commission meeting scheduled for March 10, 2026, not a summary of an actual meeting that occurred. The meeting will cover police recruiting plans, promotional preference policies for officers, and updates to rules regarding police aides. No decisions were made at this time.

Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. This agenda has been amended to add closed meeting language in relation to item #4
  2. 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-A. Those wishing to speak in person during the Public Comment portion of the meeting may do so at City Hall. Those wishing to join virtually to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting should email brhughe@milwaukee.gov at least 24-hours in advance. In the subject line, please state your interest in speaking during Public Comment, emailing using the address to which you would like us to respond. You do not need to submit your question in advance. On the morning of the meeting, you will receive a TEAMS invitation to the supplied email account. Following Public Comment, you will be removed from the TEAMS meeting, but may continue viewing the proceedings on Live Stream 2. The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
  3. Comment(s) by the Public.
  4. 2. Resolution relating to the January 13, 2026, meeting minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
  5. 3. Communication from FPC staff relating to 2026 recruiting and advertising plan for the police officer position.
    Fire and Police Communication
  6. 4. Communication relating to promotional preference points for community/volunteer service
    Fire and Police Communication
  7. 5. Communication relating to promotional preference points for police leadership courses and/or field training officer service
    Fire and Police Communication
  8. 6. Communication from FPC staff relating to proposed amendments to FPC Rules involving police aides
    Fire and Police Communication
  9. Motion to Adjourn
  10. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, relating to Item #4 pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over whom the Board has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session. 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 705, 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."