Police and Fire Commissioner Fabiola Hamden lays it out for the LaSup email list. Here’s the info.
Here’s their website. From Fabiola Hamden:
Some of you asked for more information about the City of Madison Police and Fire Commission (PFC) and our process. Here is the information:
- The PFC consists of five (5) citizens who are appointed to 5-year terms. It is governed by state statute and operates with substantial independence from the City. The PFC is responsible for hiring, promotions, and major discipline of police and fire personnel.
- In these unprecedented times, the PFC understands the important role Madison residents can play in assisting us to gather information about the professional experiences and characteristics that we should consider in hiring the next Chief of Police.
- As we continue our work with this important function of the PFC, we are committed to listening to all residents in the City of Madison, including those who have the greatest challenges to providing feedback.
Other Methods for Community Input
- The PFC continues to obtain public input at its meetings, including by individuals during the public comment period and by organizations that register for time slots.
- The PFC will be launching a Community Input Survey through survey monkey to allow Madison residents to provide their input during the search process.
- The PFC is working with Local Voices Network (LVN) to guide small group conversations. The dates can be found on the following webpage: https://lvn.org/PFC.
- The PFC will also be engaging with community members through call-in discussions on local radio shows, such as WORT, and webcasts. The WORT program is scheduled for September 1, 2020, from Noon-1:00 P.M. In addition, I will be conducting a radio program in Spanish through LaMovida for August 31st, from 9:00 -10:00AM.
- The PFC has an e-mail address dedicated to the search process where community members may submit written comments: policechiefsearch@cityofmadison.com.
- The PFC has a telephone number where voice messages can be left and will be placed into writing: (608) 266-6574.
- For more information, visit the PFC’s webpage: https://www.cityofmadison.com/city-hall/public-safety/police-and-fire-commission
Tentative Timeline
- The PFC is working with an outside search firm to assist with the recruiting process, but the PFC is also handling many aspects of the process on its own, such as community input gathering.
- The PFC’s timeline is not set in stone but is intended to serve as a basic framework.
- The position announcement is posted and has been shared with various organizations. The application period closes on September 14, 2020.
- The PFC anticipates that it will conduct the first round of interviews in approximately mid-October.
- The PFC anticipates that it will conduct finalist interviews in approximately mid-November.
- The PFC anticipates that it will select a final candidate in late November/early December.
- After completion of the background investigation, the PFC hopes to make a formal announcement prior to the end of the calendar year.
For the media you can connect with:
Attorney Jenna E. Rousseau
Strang, Patteson, Renning, Lewis & Lacy, s.c.
Green Bay Office: 205 Doty St., Suite 201, Green Bay, WI 54301
Madison Office: 660 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 303, Madison WI 53703
Ph. 844.833.0828
Fax 608.333.0828
jrousseau@strangpatteson.com
www.strangpatteson.com
