City of Milwaukee - File #: 110427

• File #: 110427
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/26/2011
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/11/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to biannual reporting on officer-involved shootings and deaths of persons in police custody by the Fire and Police Commission.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. WADE
• Indexes: FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION, REPORTS AND STUDIES, SOCIAL CONCERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/19/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/11/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/29/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
9/29/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Coggs Michael Tobien - Fire and Police Commission	Pass	4:0
9/29/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
9/22/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/22/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/22/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/14/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
9/9/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/26/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

110427

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS AND WADE

Title

Substitute resolution relating to biannual reporting on officer-involved shootings and deaths of persons in police custody by the Fire and Police Commission.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Fire and Police Commission report to the Common Council biannually, by January 31 and July 31 annually, on new incidents of officer-involved shootings and deaths of citizens in police custody.

Body

Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission has reported that between July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010, there were 8 incidents in which police officers utilized firearms against persons, resulting in 2 citizen deaths; and

Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission has reported that between July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010, there was one death of a citizen in police custody; and

Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission has reported that between January 1, 2011, and July 31, 2011, there were 8 incidents in which police officers utilized firearms against persons, resulting in one citizen death; and

Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission has reported that between January 1, 2011, and July 31, 2011, there was one death of a citizen in police custody; and

Whereas, Both officer-involved shootings and deaths of citizens in police custody are serious incidents that jeopardize the safety and well-being of both police officers and the general public; and

Whereas, The Common Council has a vested interest in being informed about such incidents; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council directs the Fire and Police Commission report to the Common Council biannually, by January 31 and July 31 annually, on new incidents of officer-involved shootings and deaths of citizens in police custody.

Requester

Drafter

LRB131265-2

Mary E. Turk

7/25/11