pfcm19700910CITY OF MUSKEGO
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
September 10, 1970
The September meeting of the Fire and Police Commission for the City of Kuskego was
called to.order by President William Ahrens on Thursday, September 10, 1970 at 8:OO pm
in the office of the Chief of Police.
Mr. Warren Moser and Chief of Police, Ervin W. Kraus.
Members present were Mr. William Ahrens, Mr. Walter Bohrer, Mr. Richard Horn,
Paragraph 8 was deleted. The minutes were approved as corrected.
The minutes of the last meeting, May 19, 1970 were read. The last sentence in
As there had been no pressing business to discuss, no meetings were held in June,
July, or August. Mr. Moser suggested that if the regular meeting is cancelled, that
City Hall be notified.
OLD BUSINESS: k. Moser accepted the post of Secretary of the Commission.
After discussion of the job descriptions and qualifications the Commissioners agreed
that the descriptions and qualifications as set down by Chief Kraus appeared to be
qualified.
NEW BUSINESS: Chief Kraus explained to the Commissioners the Wisconsin Law Enforce-
ment Standards Board, stating that the minimum qualifications of the Department were
above those as set forth by the Standards Board. After discussion of the Standards
Board, Mr. MDser motioned that we approve the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards
Board Act. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bohrer and the motion passed unanimously.
General Conduct, Section 1, Paragraph 15 regarding members of the Department
Chief Kraus suggested that a change be made in the Rules and Regulations under
affiliating with labor unions. Mr. Ahrens read correspondance from City Attorney
John Buckley wtiich stated that members of a Police Department could not 'join a labor
union but could designate a labor union to represent them as a fact finder. The
Commissioners decided that Chief Kraus would revise Paragraph 15 to comply with
City Attorney John Buckley's letter, and that the revised paFagraph would be
discussed at the next meeting.
Department requesting a change in Paragraph 29 under Section 1 of the Rules and
Chief Kraus showed the Commissioners a petition signed by members of the Police
Regulations regarding members of the department participating in politics. A letter
from City Attorney John Buckley regarding the authority of Police Officers to engage
in political activities was read. Sgt. Leslie Meyer was asked by the members of
members of the department would like to participate in politics at a local lkel
the Commission to explain the reasoning behind the petition. He stated that the
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0 merits of political candidates with their friends, and to be able to post political
by being allowed to have a bumper sticker on their car, to be able to discuss various
Pafagraph until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bohrer and the
signs on their property. Mr. Horn motioned that we dalay a decision on a change in the
motion passed unanimously.
Chief Kraus showed the members of the Fire and Police Commission a questionnaire
that was sent to surrounding departments and the graphs that were compiled from the
information received.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Warren V. Moser, Secretary
TO: MEMBERS OF THE MLJSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
FROM: Williams Ahrens
DATE: September 19, 1970
NO DOUBT YOU SAW THIS ARTICLE IN THE SENTINEL ON FRIDAY!
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