FPC asked to stop process to hire new Milwaukee police chief

Seven members of Milwaukee's Common Council are calling for a temporary halt to the process underway to hire the city's next police chief. In a letter sent to all members of the Fire and Police Commission and to City Attorney Tearman Spencer on Thursday, Nov. 5, the alders cite several factors for why this process should be stopped. That includes the reported internal dysfunction affecting the Fire and Police Commission and the departures last week of the FPC’s executive director (Griselda Aldrete) and her chief of staff.