Mayor Barrett, Chief Morales deny reports police chief is in danger of being fired

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales are denying a report from WISN-AM Radio that indicated Morales may be in danger of being fired.

According to the WISN-AM Radio report by Mark Belling, Morales' contract is up in January -- and he has not been offered a new contact by the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, which is controlled by the mayor.

The mayor's office released the following statement on this matter:


Chief Morales released this statement: