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FPC committee reviews 2025 citizen-complaint totals and presses staff for clearer, more frequent reporting
Summary
The oversight committee reviewed a summary showing 202 total citizen complaints in 2025 (about 134 involving MPD) and urged staff to present more granular breakdowns, clearer appeal-notice language and periodic reports; staff said detailed tracking exists and an annual report is forthcoming.
The Fire and Police Commission's Oversight and Accountability Committee examined a communication summarizing citizen complaints and pressed staff for clearer public reporting and improved guidance for complainants.
Executive Director Leon Todd told the committee the FPC received 202 citizen complaints in 2025: about 134 involved the Milwaukee Police Department, 15 involved the fire department, 4 involved the Department of Emergency Communications (DEC), and 49 alleged matters were outside FPC jurisdiction. Year-to-date, FPC staff reported 47 complaints in 2026, 31 involving…
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