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Fire and Police Commission approves promotion of Officer Jason Dearing after public comment and closed-session review
Summary
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.
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…
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