Patrol Staffing Update

At a glance

• What: Milwaukee Police Department resource and staffing update for the patrol division (File 260587).
• Where it stands: Placed on file, then reconsidered and sent back to the Public Safety and Health Committee, due back September 29, 2026.
• Next: Public Safety and Health review (due 9/29); outcome not in the minutes read.

Detail

• Ald. Spiker moved to place the communication on file; carried 15-0.
• Ald. Burgelis then moved to reconsider (carried 15-0) and to refer it to the Public Safety and Health Committee, due back 9/29/2026 (carried 15-0).
• Related, October 13: File 260793, a Police Department communication on policies for responding to swatting incidents (sponsor Ald. Moore), was placed on file 13-0.

Sources

• Common Council minutes, October 13, 2026: https://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/10/13429_M_COMMON_COUNCIL_26-10-13_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• Common Council minutes, September 22, 2026: https://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/9/13428_M_COMMON_COUNCIL_26-09-22_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-10-13 - Common Council

Swatting response communication placed on file 13-0 (related).

2026-09-22 - Common Council

Placed on file, reconsidered and referred back to committee, due 9/29.