FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 7, 2021
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes - Final
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Edward Fallone – Chair
Everett Cocroft – Vice-Chair
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Everett Cocroft,
Amanda Avalos, Joan Kessler, Edward Fallone, and LaNelle
Ramey
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 7, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session
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 1.
Present: 7 - Avalos, Fallone, Cocroft, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, Wilson
Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3F1wfrp
Meeting commenced at 5:31p.m.
1. FPC21320 Interview with Acting Chief Jeffrey B. Norman for the position of Chief of
Police of the Milwaukee Police Department
Interview held with Acting Chief Jeffrey B. Norman
2. Comment(s) by the Public.
1. Tim Baack
2. Shaadie Ali
3. Omar Flores
4. Marty Wall
5. Andrew Wagner
Consent Agenda
3. FPC21310 Resolution to approve the September 16, 2021 meeting minutes
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
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4. FPC21312 Resolution to approve the School Crossing Guard appointments (3)
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
5. FPC21313 Resolution to approve the recruitment request for the Intelligence
Manager position
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
Old Business
6. FPC21056 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Instruction-Sensitive Crimes
Division
Commissioner Ramey joined the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Avalos, Fallone, Cocroft, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
7. FPC21275 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 001-Fair and
Impartial Policing
Commissioner Cocroft left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
8. FPC21276 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 085-Citizen
Contacts, Field Interviews, Search and Seizure
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
9. FPC21277 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 220-Arrest Authority
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by Anna Wilson, that this Fire
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and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
10. FPC21278 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 450-Personal
Investigations
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
11. FPC21279 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 460-Use of Force
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
12. FPC21282 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 082-Training and
Career Development
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
13. FPC21289 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 747-Body Worn
Cameras
A motion was made by Amanda Avalos, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
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Excused: 1- Cocroft
New Business
14. FPC21322 Resolution that the addition of residency preference points for promotions
approved under Resolution FPC21008 is not in effect pending further
review
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
Fire Department
15. FPC21314 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Personnel Payroll Assistant
II position
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
16. FPC21315 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for
Firefighters (6)
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
Police Department
17. FPC21316 Resolution to approve the appointments to the Office Assistant III position
(2)
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
18. FPC21317 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for Police
Lieutenants (6)
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
19. FPC21318 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for Police
Sergeants (9)
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
20. FPC21319 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for
Detectives (2)
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
Motion to Adjourn
Anna Wilson motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Joan Kessler. None opposed. All in
favor. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:51p.m.
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The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East
Wells Street, on the appointments or probationary extension requests in the Police Department or the
appointment or probationary extension requests in the Fire Department, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)
(b) Wis. Stats. for the purpose of considering information pertaining to the dismissal, demotion,
licensing or discipline of any public employee, or 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, or pursuant to Section
19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats. to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data
of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of
charges against specific persons which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial
adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in
such problems or investigations. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such
item following the closed session.
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."
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda - Final
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Edward Fallone – Chair
Everett Cocroft – Vice-Chair
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Everett Cocroft,
Amanda Avalos, Joan Kessler, Edward Fallone, and LaNelle
Ramey
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 7, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session
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 1.
Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3F1wfrp
1. FPC21320 Interview with Acting Chief Jeffrey B. Norman for the position of Chief of
Police of the Milwaukee Police Department
2. Comment(s) by the Public.
Consent Agenda
3. FPC21310 Resolution to approve the September 16, 2021 meeting minutes
4. FPC21312 Resolution to approve the School Crossing Guard appointments (3)
Attachments: FPC SCG Appointment 9.28.2021
5. FPC21313 Resolution to approve the recruitment request for the Intelligence Manager
position
Attachments: MPD CI Mgr Recruitment Request 9.29.2021
Old Business
6. FPC21056 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Instruction-Sensitive Crimes
Division
Attachments: PUBLIC - ROLL CALL Sensitive Crimes Division SOI
PUBLIC - CLEAN Sensitive Crimes Division SOI
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Public Comment PM FPC 21056 SOI SENSITIVE CRIMES DIVISION
Public Comment PM Send FPC 21056 SOI SENSITIVE CRIMES DIVISION Back To Committee
Public Comment PM FPC21056 5.27.21
PUBLIC - CLEAN Sensitive Crimes Division SOI - updated
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL Sensitive Crimes Division SOI - updated
7. FPC21275 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 001-Fair and
Impartial Policing
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 001 - FAIR AND IMPARTIAL POLICING
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 001 - FAIR AND IMPARTIAL POLICING
8. FPC21276 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 085-Citizen Contacts,
Field Interviews, Search and Seizure
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 085 - CITIZEN CONTACTS, FIELD INTERVIEWS, SEARCH AND
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 085 - CITIZEN CONTACTS, FIELD INTERVIEWS, SEARCH
9. FPC21277 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 220-Arrest Authority
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 220 - ARREST AUTHORITY
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 220 - ARREST AUTHORITY
10. FPC21278 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 450-Personal
Investigations
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 450 - PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 450 - PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS
PUBLIC - CLEAN 450 - PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS - Updated Draft
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 450 - PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS - Updated Draft
11. FPC21279 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 460-Use of Force
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 460 - USE OF FORCE
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 460 - USE OF FORCE
12. FPC21282 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 082-Training and
Career Development
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 082 - TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 082 - TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC - CLEAN 082 - TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT - Updated Draft
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 082 - TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT - Updated Draft
13. FPC21289 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 747-Body Worn
Cameras
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 747 - BODY WORN CAMERAS
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 747 - BODY WORN CAMERAS
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New Business
14. FPC21322 Resolution that the addition of residency preference points for promotions
approved under Resolution FPC21008 is not in effect pending further
review
Fire Department
15. FPC21314 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Personnel Payroll Assistant II
position
Attachments: MFD PPA II-SG
Job Description PPA II
16. FPC21315 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for Firefighters
(6)
Police Department
17. FPC21316 Resolution to approve the appointments to the Office Assistant III position
(2)
Attachments: MPD OAIII Appointment GV
MPD OAIII Appointment SB
18. FPC21317 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for Police
Lieutenants (6)
19. FPC21318 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for Police
Sergeants (9)
20. FPC21319 Resolution to approve the Probationary Extension requests for Detectives
(2)
Motion to Adjourn
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells
Street, on the appointments or probationary extension requests in the Police Department or the appointment or
probationary extension requests in the Fire Department, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(b) Wis. Stats. for the
purpose of considering information pertaining to the dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public
employee, or 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, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats. to consider financial, medical, social or personal
histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or
the investigation of charges against specific persons which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a
substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in
such problems or investigations. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item
following the closed session.
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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."
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