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Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission holds pursuit-policy recommendation after emotional public testimony
Summary
After repeated public pleas for stricter limits and faster release of pursuit footage, the Fire and Police Commission voted to hold its recommendation on MPD’s amended vehicle-pursuit policy (SOP 6‑60) to allow more time for community input and coordination with related SOPs.
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission on April 2 delayed sending its recommended changes to the Milwaukee Police Department’s vehicle‑pursuit policy to the Common Council after more than an hour of public testimony demanding stricter limits on high‑speed chases and faster public release of pursuit footage.
Commissioner Ramey opened the meeting and, following public comment from multiple members of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and family members of pursuit victims, the commission debated whether to recommend adoption of a modification to SOP 6‑60 as written. Speakers at the meeting described fatal and life‑changing injuries linked to chases and urged…
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