Meeting Planned To Discuss Oversight Of Wauwatosa Police Dept.

WAUWATOSA, WI—The common council announced they have called a special meeting for Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. to discuss the oversight of its police department.

The meeting comes after municipalities across the nation have begun taking a closer look at police policies and how law enforcement agencies are funded in light of the death of George Floyd. Floyd lost his life in Minneapolis on May 25 while in police custody. Four officers have since been charged in connection with Floyd's death.

Some members of the Wauwatosa community are calling for council to implement the "8 Can't Wait" police reform policies espoused by Campaign Zero, a database that tracks major cities' use of eight policies that are proven to curtail police violence.

Campaign Zero's "8 Can't Wait" policies include the implementation of the following:

• A ban on chokeholds and strangleholds
• Require de-escalation
• Require warning before shooting
• Requires exhaust all alternatives before shooting
• Duty to intervene
• A ban shooting at moving vehicles
• Require use of force continuum
• Require comprehensive reporting

To review the agenda for the upcoming meeting, click here.

You can watch city meetings on the meeting portal.

Current guidelines require Wednesday's meeting to be held virtually.

There will be no public comment taken during this meeting. People can email comments to dl-cityhallcityclerk@wauwatosa.net.

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