FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 27, 2021
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes - Final
FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
CHAIR: VACANT
VICE-CHAIR: EVERETT COCROFT
Commissioners Amanda Avalos, Fred Crouther, Anna Wilson,
Edward Fallone, Joan Kessler, and LaNelle Ramey
Executive Director: Leon Todd
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:15 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
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 2.
Commissioners Anna Wilson and Joan Kessler were excused from the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Present: 6 - Wilson, Cocroft, Fallone, Kessler, Avalos, Ramey
Excused: 1 - Crouther
Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3iyVTtb
The meeting commenced at 5:56 p.m.
The FPC Policies & Standards Committee members will meet on the following items:
1. Public Comment
1. Alex Larsen
2. Paul Mozina
2. FPC21102 Resolution to approve the March 25, 2021, meeting minutes
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Wilson, Cocroft, Fallone, Kessler, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
Excused: 1- Crouther
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3. FPC21056 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Instruction-Sensitive Crimes
Division
Attachments: PUBLIC - ROLL CALL Sensitive Crimes Division SOI
PUBLIC - CLEAN Sensitive Crimes Division SOI
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
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be HELD IN COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 6- Wilson, Cocroft, Fallone, Kessler, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
Excused: 1- Crouther
4. FPC21109 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 410-Financial
Crime Complaints
Attachments: PUBLIC - ROLL CALL SOP 410 - FINANCIAL CRIME
COMPLAINTS12967
PUBLIC -CLEAN SOP 410 - FINANCIAL CRIME COMPLAINTS12966
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND
POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Wilson, Cocroft, Fallone, Kessler, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
Excused: 1- Crouther
5. FPC21111 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 727-Death
Notifications
Attachments: PUBLIC - ROLL CALL SOP 727 - DEATH NOTIFICATIONS
PUBLIC -CLEAN SOP 727 - DEATH NOTIFICATIONS
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND
POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Wilson, Cocroft, Fallone, Kessler, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
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Excused: 1- Crouther
6. FPC21112 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 114-Domestic
Violence
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 114 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 114 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND
POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Wilson, Cocroft, Fallone, Kessler, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
Excused: 1- Crouther
7. FPC21113 Resolution to amend Unexplained Infant Death Standard Operating
Instruction
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN Unexplained Infant Death Investigations
SOI
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL Unexplained Infant Death
Investigations SOI
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND
POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Wilson, Cocroft, Fallone, Kessler, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
Excused: 1- Crouther
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8. FPC21132 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search
Warrants
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS
SOP 460 and SOP 970 Paul Mozina
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS Language
Change by FPC Dept
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS
Language Change by FPC Dept
Public Comment PM SOP 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS FPC21132
5.27.21
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS - updated
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS -
updated
Public - Chokehold_Carotid Restraint Knock and Announce Policy
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that
consideration of this Fire and Police Resolution be TABLED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Wilson, Kessler, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 2- Cocroft, and Fallone
Excused: 1- Crouther
9. FPC21133 Resolution to create the Traffic Safety Unit Standard Operating
Instruction
Attachments: PUBLIC - Traffic Safety Unit SOI
A motion was made by Edward Fallone, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND
POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
Excused: 3- Wilson, Crouther, and Kessler
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10. FPC21055 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 320-Canines
Attachments: FPC - Disallow Use of Force 3-25-2021
PUBLIC -REDACTED CLEAN DRAFT SOP 320 - CANINES
PUBLIC -REDACTED ROLL CALL DRAFT 320 - CANINES
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN DRAFT 320 - CANINES - updated
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL DRAFT 320 - CANINES - updated
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND
POLICE COMMISSION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, and Ramey
No: 0
Excused: 3- Wilson, Crouther, and Kessler
Motion to Adjourn
Edward Fallone motioned to adjourn, seconded by LaNelle Ramey. None opposed. All in favor. The
motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
This meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Fire and Police Commission or any
of the following committees or subcommittees: Testing and Recruiting, Research, Complaints and
Discipline, Litigation and/or FPC Rules. 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.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East
Wells Street, pursuant to Section 19.85 (1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City
Attorney's Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the
Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
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 the Fire and Police
Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 705, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda - Final
FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
CHAIR: VACANT
VICE-CHAIR: EVERETT COCROFT
Commissioners Amanda Avalos, Fred Crouther, Anna Wilson,
Edward Fallone, Joan Kessler, and LaNelle Ramey
Executive Director: Leon Todd
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:15 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
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 2.
Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3iyVTtb
The FPC Policies & Standards Committee members will meet on the following items:
1. Public Comment
2. FPC21102 Resolution to approve the March 25, 2021, meeting minutes
3. FPC21056 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Instruction-Sensitive Crimes
Division
4. FPC21109 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 410-Financial Crime
Complaints
5. FPC21111 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 727-Death
Notifications
6. FPC21112 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 114-Domestic
Violence
7. FPC21113 Resolution to amend Unexplained Infant Death Standard Operating
Instruction
8. FPC21132 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search Warrants
9. FPC21133 Resolution to create the Traffic Safety Unit Standard Operating Instruction
10. FPC21055 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 320-Canines
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Motion to Adjourn
This meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the
following committees or subcommittees: Testing and Recruiting, Research, Complaints and Discipline,
Litigation and/or FPC Rules. 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.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells
Street, pursuant to Section 19.85 (1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's
Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to
litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
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 the Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 705, 200 East
Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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