FPC authority and the police pursuit policy (SOP 660)
Summary
A speaker whose partner died after a 2024 police pursuit criticized alderpersons' handling of Fire and Police Commission pursuit-policy recommendations and called for better communication and oversight.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents seeking safer pursuit policies and more responsive alderpersons.
The speaker described families of police-violence victims being disrespected in the process.
Mentions & discussions (2)
COMMON COUNCIL — October 5, 2026
A speaker whose partner died after a 2024 police pursuit criticized alderpersons' handling of Fire and Police Commission pursuit-policy recommendations and called for better communication and oversight.
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION — June 18, 2026
Public commenter Brian Verdin urged residents to lobby their alderpersons as the commission's chase-policy amendment heads to the Common Council, warning that state Act 12 has weakened the commission's control over police policy.
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