Fitchburg, WI Police and Fire Commission 1-21-26

The Fitchburg, WI Police and Fire Commission meeting held on January 21, 2026, primarily focused on staffing reports and personnel matters for both the fire and police departments. The fire department reported efforts to reduce false alarms and manage overtime through additional staffing, with plans to complete staffing increases by mid-February. The police department discussed current vacancies, recruitment efforts, and crime statistics, including a recent homicide and trends in property crimes and gun violence. The commission moved into closed sessions twice to discuss employment and performance evaluations, resulting in motions to authorize conditional offers for interim fire positions and to remove the probationary status of a police officer. No specific procurement, contract awards, or budget allocations were discussed during the meeting.