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MPD officials told commissioners the packet includes revisions to the department’s organizational chart, several SOPs and the community service officer program manual. The organizational chart changes rename or reassign units (for example, the licensing unit renamed to the licensure investigation unit), add the airborne assessment unit under specialized patrol to reflect new unmanned aircraft system capability, and move recruiting and retention under the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. Records work was reorganized to separate open‑records responsibilities from records management.

SOP revisions include administrative updates to reflect the transfer of the Technical Communications Division to the Department of Emergency Communications (DEC); updates to uniforms, equipment and appearance (including adding an American flag patch to right sleeve and gold sleeve bands on the class A uniform); adding tourniquets to equipment issued to community service officers; and clarifications to field interview, search and seizure and citizen-contact protocols about how officers introduce themselves “to the extent the situation allows,” with examples given for mental‑health responses and high‑risk contacts. The department also updated the sensitive‑crimes response procedure to align who must be contacted for certain investigations and removed a redundant reference to storage of assault kits at Police Administration Building now that the sensitive‑crimes unit maintains custody at a partner site.

MPD officials said the change adding an airborne assessment (drone) unit follows the department’s acquisition of unmanned aircraft system technology and that a forthcoming SOI will be provided to the commission for review. The department also reported minor administrative changes to vehicle‑theft reporting procedures and noted updates to how shot‑spotter data is logged into the CAD system, removing the prior requirement that officers report shot‑spotter alerts to the fusion division before the end of their tour.

Commissioners asked about potential federal implications of policy changes and grant funding; MPD officials said they are monitoring potential federal actions and that, at present, they were not aware of federal grant awards that would be affected and recommended referring grant‑funding questions to the mayor’s office. The department also noted staffing and facility consolidations and that the organizational chart had not been revised frequently in recent years.

MPD officials requested the commission accept the communication; commissioners asked questions and requested the forthcoming SOI on unmanned aircraft systems once complete.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milwaukee - FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION on 2025-02-06 6:00 PM - Regular Session - Feb 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Milwaukee Police Department officials presented an organizational chart update and multiple SOP changes to the Fire and Police Commission, including a new airborne assessment unit and uniform and field‑contact revisions.","taxTitle","Milwaukee , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2851,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677272,"Neighborhood Analytics: 2024 Milwaukee police satisfaction survey shows mixed trends across groups",1670,1751000,3421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247853-f0899ab51a68ed210b0b92b8f86c2069&start=1751&end=3421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247853-f0899ab51a68ed210b0b92b8f86c2069/thumbnail_1751000.jpg","/articles/6677272/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Neighborhood-Analytics-2024-Milwaukee-police-satisfaction-survey-shows-mixed-trends-across-groups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677272-e82dea5cca0b6a56dd437298e054b3d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775504335&Signature=XANniMMi24dcUEalShr5VqjnAIQjTVSRJB2uGlTfk13PbpLPtkyTM494ljOOX17C5aCSXmJhfdSwWQgoG-HgxThJNnIp9bVpigKml5QoTw19WMhZ0b1emycKcRVNDSfydGD-ccdtB2l3wMouXeIQgTlN5kFMacO~VdYC6C-y-6dvloajFUIuAkKMQdKk-F-ctOuh-H4gOGRO7Tomy8GxRKyVa8r32RgPnEgAIOVIsQY-n9hVcR5v8BQSIkTsMc3a8xdyTptSkZxJqkrwmqq9dwhR~skbv~R0WFUJZ7ETA1mLuKdc~FkuXryi-77zKY4LmBynzP1HHCdN8HMDU4fY5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Neighborhood Analytics presented results of the 2024 Milwaukee Police Satisfaction Survey to the Fire and Police Commission on Feb. 6, 2025, reporting that overall resident satisfaction with the Milwaukee Police Department was largely unchanged since 2022, but that the aggregate masks meaningful shifts across demographic and experiential groups.

Joseph Serra, research director with Neighborhood Analytics, said the survey used mixed-mode sampling (telephone and mailed postcards linking to an online survey) and included 1,110 completed interviews collected July 27–Nov. 18, 2024. He noted a roughly 2.9 percentage-point margin of error and that results were weighted to Census figures. Serra highlighted that while statistical significance was flagged where appropriate, not all statistically significant changes are substantively large.

Key findings presented included: overall satisfaction remained between “somewhat satisfied” and “not very satisfied”; white residents showed declining satisfaction while satisfaction increased among Black and other nonwhite residents; younger residents reported rising satisfaction while older residents reported declines; perceived police visibility in neighborhoods fell from 22% in 2019 to 18% in 2024 for those saying police are “very visible”; and 91% of residents continue to prefer police be somewhat or very visible in their neighborhoods. Serra also reported a substantial rise in self-reported non-reporting of crimes: among residents who experienced one crime in the prior year, 33% said they did not report it in 2024, up from 13% in 2022.

Commissioners asked for clarifications. One commissioner requested additional breakdowns of reasons residents did not report crimes; Serra said the full report already includes closed-ended items asking whether respondents believed police would not or could not help, whether reporting would be too much hassle, or whether they expected discourtesy or unfair treatment. He said the largest (but not statistically significant) reason in absolute terms was belief that police could not or would not help, followed by perceived hassle. Another commissioner asked whether comparable datasets existed elsewhere; Serra said Milwaukee’s repeated survey is among the stronger longitudinal municipal datasets and cited older surveys in New Orleans and Austin as partial comparators.

Commissioners and staff discussed possible factors affecting trends, including changing patterns of police contact and department staffing levels. A department representative noted a decline in sworn officers since 2018 (from around 1,900 to the high 1,500s), which commissioners observed could affect visibility metrics.

Serra closed by summarizing: changes in satisfaction differ across subgroups even as the overall figure remains stable; police visibility has decreased while preference for visibility remains high; perceptions of police courtesy and respect during stops have improved; and non-reporting of crime increased substantially between 2022 and 2024.","Neighborhood Analytics presented the 2024 City of Milwaukee Police Satisfaction Survey to the Fire and Police Commission, reporting stable overall satisfaction but notable shifts across racial, age and socioeconomic groups, declines in perceived police visibility and increased non‑reporting of crimes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677276,"Fire and Police Commission approves promotion of Officer Jason Dearing after public comment and closed-session review",1553,74000,1627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247853-f0899ab51a68ed210b0b92b8f86c2069&start=74&end=1627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247853-f0899ab51a68ed210b0b92b8f86c2069/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6677276/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Fire-and-Police-Commission-approves-promotion-of-Officer-Jason-Dearing-after-public-comment-and-closed-session-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677276-a200426e98771721cbf9670adbb2a53b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775504335&Signature=TqEMXTZtkFmg4svo3o~JWd0TrSnazljLE7IJexomemntnuHJadEH3-T1r9c~ihHHaCDd46-vMkzMO2ZN7xOZIn3KGa4x5JEB9K-3q35B8PVXWLEquPy4tEo5nColZbxW9O3Q8EVJCY1m6yQWjYEdAtUChBLgzP87vrcNanviETNafsZ0jpsLG~fFqxEpsAWazY5LSEMyEOAykmwLhV4gHEfcw-Cd3Rd2u66C1Inz5lt8T8pjmXUpUPDmsPtzNNH1aNO4f0-m4OY76QL5JGX9-8Tl06tVZyQRNm0pUufq1H7iWKbOxcvDyiSVAT5PFqBNHmJBi9EQt7J51-k8J1dbfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission on Feb. 6, 2025, voted to promote Officer Jason Dearing to the rank of sergeant following public comments in support of his candidacy and a closed-session interview with commissioners.

The promotion vote was the result of a renewed motion to approve the promotion. Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Ramey, Snyder, Spence, Spencer and Chair Horowitz all voted aye on the motion, carrying it unanimously.

Commissioners said the commission’s role is to ensure promotions are merit-based and to consider the candidate’s full record, including non-disciplinary corrective actions. Director Leon Todd provided procedural clarification on how the promotion vote was being handled and reiterated that promotional decisions typically follow the eligible list and that the FPC does not “rubber stamp” promotions.

Multiple people addressed the commission during public comment urging reconsideration and approval of Officer Dearing. Theresa (Teresa) Daring, who identified herself as Dearing’s spouse and as a Milwaukee Police Department employee, read a letter from her 9‑year‑old daughter praising her father’s qualities and urging the commission to promote him. Sam Hall, attorney for the Milwaukee Police Association, read a letter from Alex Ayala, president of the Milwaukee Police Association, asserting that Dearing has no formal disciplinary history and citing commendations and the department’s Medal of Valor for his actions in a prior armed-robbery incident. Lisa Kapitz, an MPA board member assigned to District 4, and Officer Anthony Malone, a 14‑year department member, also spoke in favor of the promotion, describing Dearing’s experience, leadership and the respect he commands among peers.

Commission discussion referenced the commission’s stated standards for promotions: ability to interact professionally and honestly; ability to command, direct and discipline; and ability to protect and serve Milwaukee. The chair and other commissioners emphasized that promotional decisions weigh the full record, including non-disciplinary corrective actions, and that only exceptional circumstances would alone justify denying a promotion.

Following the discussion, a commissioner moved to renew the prior motion to promote Officer Dearing and the commission voted on the merits. The motion carried and the chair announced the promotion to sergeant.

The commission recorded the vote in roll-call format with all commissioners voting in the affirmative. No additional conditions or follow-up tasks were recorded in the meeting minutes for this promotion.

Votes and formal motions on the promotion are reflected in the commission’s public file for FPC 211,939.","The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 6, 2025, to promote Officer Jason Dearing to police sergeant after public testimony from multiple Milwaukee Police Department colleagues, family members and union representatives and a closed-session interview with the candidate.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":92,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677262,"Votes at a glance: Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission actions, Feb. 6, 2025",842,785000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247853-f0899ab51a68ed210b0b92b8f86c2069&start=785&end=1627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247853-f0899ab51a68ed210b0b92b8f86c2069/thumbnail_785000.jpg","/articles/6677262/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Votes-at-a-glance-Milwaukee-Fire-and-Police-Commission-actions-Feb-6-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677262-6eb7e1e30cd2c11c4426e133d445b820/orig.mp4?Expires=1775504335&Signature=grkF8QDuD7cLP98ophi1rF712PfmBXUwrzn3vyI4ZhkjSiLK-YUGbLoRvCIiQ30ZG~ToGjlRdrmgmS1k1wbB1NHZgYmoQH3iLGvJLFCcI2w2r2qbWx-FzuPPsXkmCWzhGQhUtjaGY2NnKu53hHr48BRIn0kyajiomhZgPYRnzkc4bbnwiyhQpjwvbFrPvXqkoYFYbsT5YfShVW8Mjh4djCVC0gRIWITrcNfkQLpyY74MUbaUCbI84SaT6HovlL1Vfd7RhUW3jTmJpFBaLl9dywq-Sd1xZlz9VyXlYHAbYRulmeOso1nIU5ULdcX~01KWbbiGtgI49fAV3tKDUpc43w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission took multiple administrative and personnel actions at its Feb. 6, 2025 meeting. Below is a summary of motions, roll-call tallies where available, and next steps as recorded in the meeting transcript.

• FPC 211,926 — Approval of the Jan. 16, 2025 meeting minutes (consent agenda). Adopted by general consent; no roll call recorded.

• FPC 211,927 — Appointment to the athletic trainer position within the Milwaukee Fire Department (consent agenda). Adopted by general consent; no roll call recorded.

• FPC 211,928 — Appointments to the youth fleet apprentice positions within the Milwaukee Fire Department (2 appointments) (consent agenda). Adopted by general consent; no roll call recorded.

• FPC 211,921 — Amendment to FPC rules concerning reappointments of former sworn members (old business). Motion moved and seconded; roll-call votes recorded with Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Ramey, Snyder, Spence, Spencer and Chair Horowitz voting aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,936 — Provisional application: permit former fire department member Justin Lehi to continue in the firefighter application process. Motion to permit applicant to proceed was moved and seconded. Roll-call vote recorded as 5 yeas, 2 nays; motion carried.

• FPC 211,939 — Reconsideration and promotion of Officer Jason Dearing to police sergeant. After closed-session interview and public comment, a renewed motion to promote was moved; roll-call vote recorded with Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Ramey, Snyder, Spence, Spencer and Chair Horowitz voting aye. Motion carries; promotion approved.

• FPC 211,930 — Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to SOP/SOI updates and organizational chart revisions. Commission accepted the communication; commissioners asked questions and requested a forthcoming SOI on unmanned aircraft systems.

• FPC 211,931 — Approval of classification study for various positions within the Department of Emergency Communications. Motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,932 — Promotion of Anthony Davila to fire lieutenant. Roll-call recorded with all commissioners voting aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,933 — Appointments to the firefighter position (50 appointments). Motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,935 — Contingent appointments to the firefighter position (19 contingent appointments; agenda updated from 50 to 19). Motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,937 — Residency extension request of a fire cadet (six‑month extension). Motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,938 — Promotion of Hannah Walsh to crime analyst II (listed as crime analyst 2). Roll-call recorded with all commissioners voting aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,940 — Reappointment request of Larry Walker Jr. to police officer position. Motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye. Motion carries.

• FPC 211,941 — Reappointment request of Tonita Holmes to the Office Assistant 3 position. Motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye. Motion carries.

The actions above were recorded in the meeting transcript and the commission’s public files. For items carried by voice vote, the transcript records the chair calling for ayes with no recorded opposition. For items decided by roll call, the transcript lists each commissioner’s vote.","The commission approved consent items, multiple personnel actions, an amendment to FPC rules and several departmental communications. Key items and roll‑call outcomes are summarized below.","actionData","errors"]

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