Police and Fire Commission

7725 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 21, 2024 4:30 PM Committee Room #1 and Zoom: https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/85484698352, Meeting ID: 854 8469 8352 Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Long called the meeting to order at 4:31 P.M. ROLL CALL Present 5 Commissioner, Chair Danielle Long Commissioner Greg Leahy Commissioner Phillip Morris Commissioner Victor Plantinga Commissioner Stan Stojkovic APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes of the January 10, 2024, special meeting 24-0261 RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY MOVER: Phillip Morris SECONDER: Victor Plantinga 2. Approval of minutes of the January 17, 2024, regular meeting 24-0260 RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY MOVER: Phillip Morris SECONDER: Victor Plantinga CORRESPONDENCE None REPORT OF THE POLICE CHIEF James MacGillis, Police Chief, presented. 1. Operational Updates 24-0257 A. 2023 crime trends · Report out on frequent 2023 crimes, data on officer vs caller-initiated calls, and theft/retail theft data B. Hot Spot policing · Focusing on Directed Patrol Mission using visible presence and harm reduction strategies to increase public safety; designed by internal staff using researched and evidenced based practices Page 1 of 3 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 21, 2024 C. Staffing challenges · Remains a critical issue, work has been accomplished in WPOA contract language-will support recruitment and retention RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 2. Support Services 24-0258 A. Sergeant promotion results · Sgt. Joe Wong selected and promoted; to be promoted over the next year: Ryan Schwabenlaender, Michael Leeman and Anthony San Fellippo B. Upcoming promotional processes due to vacancies · Lieutenant, Detective, Captain RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 3. Administrative Bureau 24-0259 A. New SRO · Police Officer Mel Albiter, assigned to Tosa East B. WUPD and School system MOU-update · Met with School Security Director and Chief of Pupil Services, language has been improved to solidify our relationship with school system RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY REPORT OF THE FIRE CHIEF Barbara Kadrich, Assistant Fire Chief, presented. 1. Operational Updates 24-0237 A. Monthly call volume · 891 total incidents January 2024 · 891 total YTD incidents compared to 748 incidents in 2023 (16.05% increase) B. Significant incidents Structure fire · Fire on 2/6/2024, 10:16 a.m. at 853 N. 73rd Street · E55 first fire apparatus on scene C. Shared services · Public Policy Forum EMS study RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 2. Administrative Updates 24-0238 A. Current staffing levels · 8 vacancies · 2 long term leave (1 retiring, 1 unsure) · 2 in paramedic school until September Page 2 of 3 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 21, 2024 B. Fall 2023 Hiring process · Offers made 2/2/2024 · Offers made to 4 applicants, 2 accepted (no paramedics) · 7 interns, 2 from list; 9 accepted offers · Discuss possible interview of 3 more interns after March meeting for possible hiring list o Meeting for March moved to Station 51 with interviews to follow meeting o JFTA starts 4/8 & 5/20 C. Intern program status · 29 applicants · Orientation 2/19 · 9 new plus 4 previous; 13 total D. Upcoming promotion processes E. Annual reports · Written annual report goal is 3/31/2024 · Common Council annual report 6/18/2024 RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:14 P.M. Page 3 of 3