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FPC discusses options to help pro se citizen complainants navigate trials under statute 6250

Fire and Police Commission Oversight and Accountability Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary

The committee reviewed difficulties some citizen complainants face prosecuting their own cases under Statute 6250 and discussed a pro se guide, referral lists and possible partnerships with Marquette Law School's legal clinic to improve access and fairness.

Committee members and staff discussed how citizen complaint trials under statute 6250 can disadvantage complainants who proceed without legal representation, and they explored low-cost support options.

Staff explained the legal backdrop: statute 6250 authorizes the FPC to hear citizen complaint trials that can result in independent discipline. "The complainant basically has to prosecute their own case at the…

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