Milwaukee Police Department Searches for New Leader

The Milwaukee Police Department—enduring a variety of challenges including public unrest and personnel under-staffing—now must look into a change in leadership at the highest level.

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October 5, 2020

Milwaukee Police Department Searches for New Leader

The Milwaukee Police Department—enduring a variety of challenges including public unrest and personnel understaffing—now must look into a change in leadership at the highest level.

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After meeting in closed session Thursday, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission announced plans to interview one internal candidate, Assistant Chief Jeffrey Norman, and five others:

Hoyt Mahaley, a supervisory special agent with the FBI.

Jason Lando, a commander with the Pittsburgh Police Department.

Malik Aziz, a major with the Dallas Police Department.

Chris Davis, a deputy chief with the Portland Police Department in Oregon.

John Pate, a former police chief in the Chicago suburbs who's now the city manager of a Miami suburb.

The Milwaukee Police Department—enduring a variety of challenges including public unrest and personnel under-staffing—now must look into a change in leadership at the highest level.

According to Wisconsin NPR , Chief Alfonso Morales was demoted and Assistant Chief Michael Brunson has served as acting chief in the interim, but has said publicly that he doesn't want the job permanently.