pfcm19680509The May meeting
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
MINUTES
the members of the Police and Fire Commission w of
order by President William Ahrens on May 9, 1968 in the office of the Chief of
'as called to
Police.
Members present were Mr. William Ahrens, Mr. Walter Bohrer, Mr. Richard Horn, Mr. Warren Moser. Police Chief Ervin W. Kraus was also present.
been the meeting at which the new president and secretary of the commission should
The board opened the meeting with recognition of the fact that this was to have
be elected. After some discussion, it was decided that since the man appointed
by the Mayor had not yet been certified to the president by the City Clerk, the
commission would postpone the election of the president and secretary until such
time as the full commission could be present.
Old Business - Completion of discussion on Police Department Rules and Regulations.
After consideration.of the revisions of the Rules and Regulations by the board,
Mr. Richard Horn moved that the entire book of Rules and Regulations be approved
as revised. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bohrer. As there was no further
discussion, a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
New Business - Report of Police Department Activities.
Chief Kraus gave a report of the activities of the department for the month of
April comparing them with the report of activities for the month of March. The
commission requested that copies of each monthly report be made available to the
members of the commission.
wherein a record of complaints handled by the department is kept.
Chief Kraus invited the members of the commission to inspect the daily log book,
Chief Kraus related to:the commission that a squad car had been involved in an
accident while on the way to a personal injury accident. The car is being re-
paired and should be back in service by the end of the week.
The staff members of the police department have held a conference with the new
Pkmicipal Justice, Mrs. Alyce Neff. No court will be held until a new City
Attorney is appointed.
occurred when the 12-8 dispatcher, Mr. Gaulke, resigned. Mrs. Carol Stillwell,
Chief Kraus reported a change in the civilian members of the department which
a resident of Muskego, is his replacement. Also Miss Barbara Hahnisch will be
leaving on June 15 to be married and a new dispatcher will be hired at that time.
department is now engaged in, including the drawing up and presenting to various
Chief Kraus informed the members of the commission of various programs that the
committees of the Common Council changes in signing and speed limits, notifying
ordinance, installing gas pump for the use of the department, enlarging the
residents to remove junked autos and other violations of the public nuisance
parking lot to serve the police department and the fire department, and forming
a Policemen's Protective Association to negotiate with the Common Council.
Chief Kraus asked the commissioners to keep in mind the fact that he would be
year. As a new eligibility list will be required, the recruitment program
requesting an additional six men for the department as of the first of next
will have to go into effect in August or September. Chief Kraus asked that
the president check with the Mayor to determine the amount of money in the
budget for this program.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.