Welcome to the Fire and Police Commission
Oversight • Accountability • Community Trust
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Mission
Through independent, civilian oversight of Milwaukee's public safety departments, the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) strives to enhance public safety for our residents, promote accountability and public trust, increase diversity within the departments, and safeguard the constitutional rights of all people.
Fire and Police Commission News:
Discover the New Way to Join MPD
The Milwaukee Police Department’s newly launched recruitment website offers a modern, streamlined look at what it takes to serve Milwaukee. From eligibility requirements to academy preparation and career advancement opportunities, the new platform provides clear guidance for prospective applicants.
Start your journey today: https://joinmilwaukeepd.com/"
Join the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders
We’re excited to share our new recruitment video – a window into the real people, passion, and purpose behind serving Milwaukee’s neighborhoods. This video highlights what it means to protect, to serve, and to make a lasting difference in the lives of your neighbors. We hope it inspires you to consider a career with the Milwaukee Police Department and learn more about how you can be part of shaping safer, stronger communities together. Watch now and join us in service.
Now Hiring Police Officers: (Entry Level)
FPC Recruitment and Hiring Plan for the Police Officer Position
This report provides a detailed, comprehensive overview of the Fire and Police Commission’s (FPC’s) strategic plan and efforts to recruit and hire dedicated and qualified police officers to serve the city of Milwaukee. Click the title above to view the full report.
2025 MPD Use of Force Report
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission's annual Use of Force Report provides an independent analysis of every incident in which Milwaukee Police Department officers used force during 2025. In total, MPD recorded 1,841 use of force incidents, averaging 2.3 incidents per day, with bodily force being the most common type used. The report examines force by type, frequency, location, officer and subject characteristics, injuries, and internal investigations.
2025 MPD Vehicle Pursuit Report
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission's annual Vehicle Pursuit Report provides an independent review of all vehicle pursuits conducted by the Milwaukee Police Department. In 2025, MPD engaged in 970 vehicle pursuits, a 1.3% increase from 2024, with reckless driving accounting for over three-quarters of all pursuit initiations. The report examines pursuit frequency, speed, outcomes, injuries, and how policy changes over the years have shaped officer decision-making.
Community members also have access to reports that FPC has compiled with very valuable information under our “reports tab” for review at your leisure.
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Stop and Search Data & Citizen Complaint Data
Per the requirements of the Collins Settlement Agreement (Federal Case No. 17-CV-234-JPS) the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (FPC) is required to publish electronic data on all of MPD's traffic stops, field interviews, no-action encounters (now known as 'unknown field interviews'), frisks, and searches on its website on an annual basis. Data is suitable for posting only after the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) gathered from each encounter has been removed.
*Note: In early 2024, the City of Milwaukee implemented a new CAD (computer-aided dispatch) system to integrate and consolidate the police and fire call centers. As a result of the transition to the new system, the structure and column names within the Milwaukee Police Department's quarterly stop data have changed. Please see the "2024 Quarter 2 Settlement Compliance Readme" pdf and the "MPD Compliance Data Dictionary" pdf (for Quarter 2 - 2024) for details. Additionally, please note that the data included in "Quarter 1" (2024) includes January 1, 2024 through February 19, 2024. Thus, "Quarter 2" (2024) starts on February 20, 2024 (when the new system started), and includes data up through June 30, 2024. All subsequently posted quarters follow the standard three-month date ranges: July 1-September 30, October 1-December 31, January 1-March 31, and April 1-June 30.
In addition to MPD's stop and search data, the FPC is also required to publish data on a quarterly basis related to civilian complaints received by both the police department and the FPC. This includes data specifically related to allegations of unjustified and/or race/ethnicity-based traffic stops, field interviews, no-action encounters (now known as 'unknown field interviews'), frisks and searches. The data must also indicate whether those complaints are new, pending, and/or have been closed.
Stop and search data & citizen complaint data are both available on the Milwaukee Open Data Portal