Police & Fire Commission 3-5-2026

The City of Green Bay Police and Fire Commission held its regular meeting on March 5, 2026, focusing on staffing updates, budget considerations, and promotional processes within the police and fire departments. The police department reported 175 filled positions with 158 fully deployable officers, noting recent retirements and new candidates entering the hiring process. The fire department discussed upcoming recruit school postings, retirements, and military leaves, along with progress on the fire station budget. A significant agenda item was the approval of a revised battalion chief promotional process for the fire department, incorporating a peer review system modeled after the police department's process to better assess candidates' real-world job skills. The commission also reviewed and approved candidate backgrounds for firefighter and patrol officer positions and approved a police detective promotion. Budget reports and monthly bills were reviewed and approved without issue. Closed sessions were held for confidential personnel matters, including candidate background reviews and promotions.