FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 9, 2021
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes - Final
FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
CHAIR: JOAN KESSLER
VICE-CHAIR: LA NELLE RAMEY
Commissioners Amanda Avalos, Edward Fallone and Dana
World-Patterson
Executive Director: Leon Todd
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-A
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.
Meeting commenced at 5:34 p.m.
Present: 5 - Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, Ramey, Kessler
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Or call in (audio only)
+1 414-251-0392,,313498346# United States, Milwaukee
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1. Alex Larsen
2. Paul Mozina
3. Femi A.
The FPC Policies & Standards Committee members will meet on the following items
1. Comment(s) by the Public.
2. FPC21311 Resolution to approve the September 23, 2021 meeting minutes
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED
Aye: 5- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, Ramey, and Kessler
No: 0
3. FPC21132 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search
Warrants
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A motion was made by Amanda Avalos, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, to
recommend the adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION of the
amendments drafted by the FPC Department, which contain a complete ban on
no-knock warrants unless the Milwaukee Police Department is assisting
another agency in executing a no-knock warrant obtained by the other agency.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, Ramey, and Kessler
No: 0
4. FPC21338 Resolution to create Standard Operating Procedure 004-Whistleblower
Protection
A motion was made by Edward Fallone, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the Board of the
Fire and Police Commission. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, Ramey, and Kessler
No: 0
5. FPC21339 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 150 - Court
Procedures
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the Board of the
Fire and Police Commission. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, Ramey, and Kessler
No: 0
6. FPC21340 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 710 -
Victim/Witness Rights and Assistance
A motion was made by Amanda Avalos, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the Board of the
Fire and Police Commission. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, Ramey, and Kessler
No: 0
7. FPC21341 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 743 - National
Integrated Ballistics Information Network Program
A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be RECOMMENDED for adoption by the Board of the
Fire and Police Commission. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Cocroft, Fallone, Avalos, Ramey, and Kessler
No: 0
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Motion to Adjourn
Edward Fallone motioned to adjourn, seconded by Everett Cocroft. None Opposed. All in favor.
The motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 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 and Rules,
Complaints and Discipline. 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."
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda - Final
FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE
CHAIR: JOAN KESSLER
VICE-CHAIR: LA NELLE RAMEY
Commissioners Amanda Avalos, Everett Cocroft, and Edward
Fallone
Executive Director: Leon Todd
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-A
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/304tZA6
Or call in (audio only)
+1 414-251-0392,,313498346# United States, Milwaukee
Phone Conference ID: 313 498 346#
The FPC Policies & Standards Committee members will meet on the following items
1. Comment(s) by the Public.
2. FPC21311 Resolution to approve the September 23, 2021 meeting minutes
3. FPC21132 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search Warrants
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS MPD ORIGINAL
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS MPD ORIGINAL
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 Dep
Public Comment PM SOP 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS FPC21132 5.27.21
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS - MPD UPDATE
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS - MPD UPDATE
Public - Chokehold_Carotid Restraint Knock and Announce Policy
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS (FPC Dept - No-Knock Warrant Ban
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS (FPC Dept - No-Knock Warran
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4. FPC21338 Resolution to create Standard Operating Procedure 004-Whistleblower
Protection
Attachments: PUBLIC - 004 - Whistleblower Protection
5. FPC21339 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 150 - Court
Procedures
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 150 - COURT PROCEDURES
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 150 - COURT PROCEDURES
6. FPC21340 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 710 - Victim/Witness
Rights and Assistance
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 710 - VICTIM WITNESS RIGHTS AND ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 710 - VICTIM WITNESS RIGHTS AND ASSISTANCE
7. FPC21341 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 743 - National
Integrated Ballistics Information Network Program
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 743 - NATIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTICS INFORMATION NE
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 743 - NATIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTICS INFORMATIO
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 and Rules, Complaints and
Discipline. 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."
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