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Engin said the plan prioritizes equipment and supplies (about $600,000), technology initiatives (about $250,000), training and travel (about $90,000), a contract for the Urban Stables (about $100,000) and community engagement (about 3% of the planned allocation). Notable line items discussed included $250,000 proposed for drone equipment, $123,000 for a Gladiator cell-phone tracking system for special investigations, and a single full‑spectrum camera for forensic identification.

Engin and Assistant Chief Sarno emphasized the federal program’s rules: equitable-sharing distributions are typically the product of adjudicated cases and can take many years between conviction and distribution. “It may be many years between a time in which a conviction occurs and that asset is actually shared,” Engin said. Commissioners and staff noted that federal Department of Justice rules and state law constrain how the funds can be used — for example, asset-forfeiture money could not be used for entertainment or food under current guidance, and it is intended as a supplement rather than a replacement for the city’s operating budget.

Commissioners pressed for more detail on federal oversight. Commissioner Fung and others asked which DOJ office runs the equitable-sharing program; staff said they would follow up with that information. Commissioner Fung and another commissioner also voiced concerns about the larger policy implications of asset forfeiture. “I do not like asset forfeiture,” one commissioner said on the record, citing the potential for perverse incentives despite acknowledging the department’s safeguards in this case.

Staff said requests across the department for asset-forfeiture funding totaled about $2.3 million for 2025 and noted the department could only fund a portion of those requests. Engin described the process: departments submit requests, command staff review and the department selects projects based on available funds and program guidelines. The commission received the communication; no formal action was required.

Why it matters: Equitable-sharing funds can add technology and equipment to policing operations but are governed by federal and state rules and constrained by judicial processes. Commissioners requested additional details about federal administration of the program and expressed caution about the broader policy incentives of asset forfeiture.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milwaukee, WI - FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION on 2025-07-24 6:00 PM - Regular Session - Second Amended Agenda","oneSentenceSummary","Milwaukee Police Department officials presented a 2025 asset‑forfeiture plan to the Fire and Police Commission on July 24, proposing about $1.2 million in allocations from roughly $2.0 million available in a federal equitable‑sharing trust fund.","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},6504981,"FPC keeps current lieutenant exam schedule, agrees to study detectives' eligibility",2129,2623000,4752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5476007-320bd238304b0ef7597c4d34769b5de1&start=2623&end=4752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5476007-320bd238304b0ef7597c4d34769b5de1/thumbnail_2623000.jpg","/articles/6504981/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/FPC-keeps-current-lieutenant-exam-schedule-agrees-to-study-detectives-eligibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504981-1447cec2cc5abd136558f7766b3333da/orig.mp4?Expires=1776094292&Signature=ZQUhXucuGAl3BdGwbI8NGDu7FQLikF6nyFIJ-CsaonxBxQufSGNV4mudjKTb3UGmJQd3QvIPIX~fSDGiaJNr91c1koGrhgPxCljz57wG~xQwC-XSSYUuzOIrrQbIBtGFhsKbe9ovZYRnHMN3RmtAzLFjEM-E6IAO7Rssj2bs-NJmyIoKTlR3X8RKAzhUi9oCrxAZ3YMYEu3nLzWIIzbn8xF8t0nbfZRVUed-Gl6PTqDxohfDwDfecScBMliHamF2cYnMWs1X6RFebmt-wUi9O-MDpjwFekDmwOW4wmjN~ablK5b9Sw4prYwkhZRL~pffonUrzO0CX3pt-hAqst~0HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission voted July 24 to approve the Milwaukee Police Department’s police lieutenant job announcement bulletin and to keep the department’s planned promotional schedule, while directing staff and the Testing and Recruitment Committee to study whether detectives should be eligible for the lieutenant exam.

Commissioners said operational and logistical constraints, including an established two-year promotional cycle and Human Resources capacity, made delaying the exam impractical. “If we delayed approval of the lieutenant job announcement bulletin, we would have to push back the test,” Executive Director Leon Todd said, explaining the department aims to hold the written test in October and that delaying could require extending current eligible lists, creating a multi-month gap.

The vote followed public comments and advocacy from members of the department. Detective Jake Pushing of the Milwaukee Police Department’s homicide unit told the commission he gathered a petition with more than 100 signatures from detectives asking the commission to “relook at this to allow detectives to take the exam.” Alexander Ayala, president of the Milwaukee Police Association, also urged that detectives be allowed to take the lieutenant exam and suggested creating a detective-sergeant rank if the commission did not restore direct access to lieutenant.

Opposition came from the Milwaukee Police Supervisors Organization (NPSO). Christopher Martin, representing sergeants, lieutenants and captains, said the promotional path should remain via sergeant because sergeants have hands-on supervisory experience and familiarity with compliance obligations under the Collins agreement. “Skipping the rank of sergeant will lead the department to going backwards in the progress already being made towards compliance within that agreement,” Martin said.

Human resources staff told commissioners the department typically schedules detective and lieutenant exams together for economies of scale. Jordan Hendrick, a human resources representative, warned that pushing the lieutenant and detective exams into 2026 would also push the sergeant exam into 2026 because of capacity constraints for processing candidates.

Rather than alter the current schedule, commissioners agreed to place the issue on the Testing and Recruitment Committee’s calendar so work can begin in September. Commissioner Horowitz, the chair, said the commission would “start the process of what may be needed” at committee and then return to the full commission. The motion to approve the lieutenant job announcement bulletin carried on a voice vote.

Why it matters: The decision preserves the department’s promotional timetable and prevents short-term operational gaps from expiring eligibility lists, while committing the commission to review the merit and supervisory implications of allowing detectives to pursue lieutenant promotion via a separate committee process.

What’s next: The written test was described in the meeting as planned for October (per the job announcement bulletin). The Testing and Recruitment Committee will begin work on the issue beginning in September, per commissioners’ direction.","The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission on July 24 approved the police lieutenant job announcement bulletin and decided to refer a review of whether detectives should be eligible for the lieutenant exam to its Testing and Recruitment Committee rather than delay the exam schedule.",{"_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},6504972,"Votes at a glance: Fire & Police Commission actions on personnel, exams and equipment — July 24, 2025",1264,56000,1320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5476007-320bd238304b0ef7597c4d34769b5de1&start=56&end=1320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5476007-320bd238304b0ef7597c4d34769b5de1/thumbnail_56000.jpg","/articles/6504972/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Votes-at-a-glance-Fire-Police-Commission-actions-on-personnel-exams-and-equipment-July-24-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504972-28feeb4819c6ffa7f24713e98b53cddf/orig.mp4?Expires=1776094292&Signature=frtkE5V7h3kGq75JfvGj7zUCZiLjMxUbOD5s1ROAHXFKB4WKea03az3Bf27TvnEXQRthvY7s873iaIWOzGxE3O9x33gWCdWGtMpFsl6Iipain9BLdJoeke0R~Su2lRBIfcXIddeYLf000OswWqf2AAXF~9gtFT-qQ~r91URWCI5GITX92W00nvEJV3bIT62aYmP97dn490J02zw3TvYhCtcC6necjAHubqfoA4wkim6onKyAbj4HHX9HV0-RtmqNcFrxPkapit8j4TzSHGGezbqXx3J6hEOKcffFR3OU7CmL9esEU6nxBgTyCuhAUATxKSND~5D0kdDZlOVT9aB7iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","What the commission acted on July 24, 2025 (selected resolutions and outcomes):

- FPC 212,131 — Resolution to elect the chair of the Fire and Police Commission: Commissioner Horowitz elected chair by roll call (ayes recorded: Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Fung, Ramey, Snyder, Spence, Spencer and Horowitz). Outcome: approved.

- FPC 212,132 — Resolution to elect the vice chair: Commissioner Spencer elected vice chair by roll call (ayes recorded). Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda (FPC 212,133; 212,134; 212,135; 212,136; 212,139; 212,140; 212,141; 212,142) — Minutes and multiple appointment and job‑bulletin approvals: adopted by general consent. Outcome: approved.

- FPC 212,143 — Fire lieutenant job announcement bulletin: Approved on voice vote. Outcome: approved.

- FPC 212,144 — Fire cadet job announcement bulletin: Approved on voice vote. Outcome: approved.

- FPC 212,145 — Police lieutenant job announcement bulletin: Discussed at length; approved on voice vote. Outcome: approved. (Commissioners directed the Testing and Recruitment Committee to study whether detectives should be eligible.)

- FPC 212,146 — Detective job announcement bulletin: Approved on voice vote. Outcome: approved.

- FPC 212,147 — Police aid job announcement bulletin: Approved on voice vote. Outcome: approved.

- FPC 212,148 — Police officer eligible list: Approved (voice vote; one commissioner noted an abstention but motion carried). Outcome: approved.

- FPC 212,149 — Communication: MPD SOP changes (citizen contacts, crime scene investigations, NIBIN program): received as a communication; no action required.

- FPC 212,151 — Classification study for Department of Emergency Communications positions: Approved by voice vote. Outcome: approved (repurpose two vacant positions into one manager position; recruitment rate noted in meeting remarks).

- FPC 212,152 — Communication: Asset Forfeiture / Equitable Sharing Plan (2025): Received as a communication; no action taken. Outcome: communication received.

- Multiple Department of Emergency Communications promotions/appointments (FPC 212,154; 212,155; 212,156; 212,157; 212,158): Approved by roll call or voice votes as presented. Outcome: approved.

- Fire Department promotions and cadet appointments (FPC 212,159; 212,160; 212,161; 212,162): Approved by roll call or voice vote as presented. Outcome: approved.

- Police promotions (FPC 212,163): Two officers were on the promotion list for detective. The board separated the two files: Deshaun Nash’s promotion was approved on roll call; James Terrell’s promotion was held for additional consideration, taken up in closed session, and after closed session the commission approved the promotion by roll call. Outcome: both promotions approved (Deshaun Nash approved earlier in open session; James Terrell approved after closed session).

- Other personnel items (e.g., promotions without examination, probationary period extensions, custodial worker approvals): Approved as listed in the agenda by voice or roll call votes.

Votes and procedure notes: Many routine personnel and bulletin approvals were handled by general consent or by unrecorded voice vote. Several promotions and elections were recorded by roll call. One promotion (James Terrell) drew public comment and a brief attempt to hold the file; commissioners voted to proceed to closed session for further discussion before finally approving the promotion in open session by roll call.

Why it matters: The commission’s actions implement personnel changes, maintain the department’s promotional cadence and approve job‑bulletin processes that determine who is eligible to compete for supervisory roles. The meeting also advanced follow‑up work (committee study) on a substantive policy question about promotion pathways.","The Fire and Police Commission approved a slate of personnel appointments and job announcement bulletins, elected officers of the commission, received communications on SOP changes and asset forfeiture, and approved several promotions including one contentious detective promotion that went to closed session before final approval.","actionData","errors"]

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MPD presents $1.2M 2025 plan for federal equitable-sharing funds; commissioners press for DOJ details

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Votes at a glance: Fire & Police Commission actions on personnel, exams and equipment — July 24, 2025