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Chapter 7

Systems for Supervision, Accountability, Organizational Learning, Remediation, and Discipline

Finding 51

The Milwaukee Police Department does not state that "the ability to testify in court with credibility" is an essential job function on the police officer job description.

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Recommendation 51

MPD should add "the ability to testify in court with credibility" as an essential job function. This is the prerequisite to establishing a written directive indicating that dishonesty in any matter of official police business is a terminable offense. This is a best practice for a law enforcement agency.

Recommendation 51

MPD should add "the ability to testify in court with credibility" as an essential job function. This is the prerequisite to establishing a written directive indicating that dishonesty in any matter of official police business is a terminable offense. This is a best practice for a law enforcement agency.

Current:

The most recent job announcement for Police Officer lists the following as an essential function of the position:  "Prepare and testify in court as to the facts surrounding any criminal, departmental, or civil action".

The City of Milwaukee Police Officer Job Description Form (CS-25, Rev. 12/09) lists Essential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities. The third Essential Function listed is, “Serves as a credible witness in court and administrative proceedings”.

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