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24-1615
| 1 | 1. | | Action Item | Approval of minutes of the September 25, 2024, special meeting | approved | Pass |
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24-1617
| 1 | 2. | | Action Item | Approval of minutes of the October 16, 2024, regular meeting | approved | Pass |
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24-1618
| 1 | 3. | | Action Item | Approval of minutes of the October 23, 2024, special meeting | approved | Pass |
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24-1635
| 1 | 1. | | Action Item | Consideration of approval of the 2025 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Calendar | approved | Pass |
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24-1613
| 1 | 1. | | Report | Operational Updates
A. Monthly call volume
· 980 calls in October 2024
· 8,565 total in 2024; 8,145 same period in 2023
B. Significant incidents
· Battalion Chief vehicle struck on freeway while at another accident on 11/4
o Chief transported to hospital; no major injuries
C. Shared services
· Implementation of Whole Blood Transfusion program started 11/12/2024
· Discussion of potential consolidation with West Allis FD | informational only | |
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24-1614
| 1 | 2. | | Report | Administrative Updates
A. 2025 budget
· Approved on 11/19/2024
· One FF position unfunded pending additional revenues
· Will adjust daily overtime process/flex staffing levels as needed
B. Union contract status
· Request for interest arbitration has been filed
· Two sets of final offers have been exchanged
C. Intern program
· 11 current interns
· Seven meet minimum hiring requirements
· Open application process to fill vacancies as needed
D. Upcoming FF hiring process
· Currently 3 vacancies; anticipating 6 by January, likely hiring 4
· See attached document with potential schedule
E. Modification of FF job description related to paramedic status
· Working with HR to make paramedic an essential job function
· Goal is to keep paramedic status active if hired as one or if we provide the training
· Hoping to have modified job description and process in Jan/Feb 2025 | informational only | |
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24-1630
| 1 | 1. | | Report | Operational Updates
A. Harm reduction initiative impacts
· Hot Spot Directed Patrol Measure (this DPM is new) and crash data response (ongoing)
· DPM: Studies in large agencies have shown that random 15-minute patrols each day lower harm in large cities
· Attempt was to see if it worked at smaller, “first suburban ring” cities like Wauwatosa
· February to July 2024, random 15-minute visibility patrols at 4 predetermined locations were conducted, and data review showed that harm was reduced at those 4 locations (Mayfair/North, 68th/North, Mayfair/Burleigh, 68th/State)
· It worked, causing a 22% reduction in harm
o Injury crashes down 13% YTD
o Burglaries down 10%YTD
o Motor Vehicle theft down 20%
o Self-initiated field activity (SIFA) is around 44% of all call = active Officers with more available time
B. Staffing update
· As of 11/14/2024, 12 vacancies
· Vacancies shared among the following:
o Supervision (1), SRO (1), HIDTA TFO (1), Detectives (2), Patrol Officers (7)
· As of 1/1/25, lowering authorized strength by 4: 3 for WPOA contract, 1 from losing a COPS grant - will reapply f | informational only | |
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24-1632
| 1 | 2. | | Report | Support Services
A. Peer Support Team update
· New Leadership of this unit: Detective Itnyre and Specialist Saylers
· Individual and group training occurred to manage mental health of our employees at all levels and ranks
B. Strategic plan update
· The plan and communications are nearing completion. Internal messaging projected to commence around Thanksgiving. Spent a lot of time building the project management plan. Will have a public facing version after January - share with PFC, Council, PD’s website
C. 2025 Sergeant promotional process - to be discussed in Closed Session | informational only | |
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24-1633
| 1 | 3. | | Report | Administrative Updates
A. Holiday events
· Community Support and Reserves helping with Traffic and Crowd Safety
· Mayfair Mall foot patrols
· Shop with a Cop at Target, December 12
· Holiday Train, December 8
· Village Tree Lighting, December 4
· Holiday Marketplace, December 4-22
B. 2024 Citizen Police Academy accepting applications
· Currently have 6-7 attendees confirmed; looking for 7 more | informational only | |
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24-1634
| 1 | 1. | | Discussion Item | 2025 Sergeant promotional process | | |
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