Milwaukee, Morales agree to mediation
Morales, Milwaukee agree to mediation
Ousted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales and the city of Milwaukee have agreed to mediation after nearly a year of litigation.
MILWAUKEE - Ousted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales and the city of Milwaukee have agreed to mediation after nearly a year of litigation.
Still, it won t be known exactly if or when the two parties reach a settlement. Both sides had a scheduled conference call Wednesday, June 9 to look at mediation dates – agreeing to keep the dates of conversations private.
The legal battle has taken many twists and turns.
Acting MPD chief to Wauwatosa: 1 of 3 top cop finalists
Acting MPD chief top finalist for job in Wauwatosa
Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson is urgently calling for Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman to become the city s permanent top cop.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson is urgently calling for Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman to become the city s permanent top cop.
The call comes as the Wauwatosa Police and Fire Commission announced Thursday, June 3, Norman is one of three candidates under consideration to take over as the city s chief of police. It is a scenario Norman s supporters in Milwaukee are trying to prevent.
The uncertain future of former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales
MILWAUKEE- Next month, former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales may be back in his old office.
Milwaukee County Judge Christopher Foley ruled last week that if the City of Milwaukee cannot reach a settlement agreement with the former chief in 45 days that he be reinstated to his old job. Morales was demoted, and eventually retired, last year.
Last month Morales’ legal team accused the city of dragging it’s feet during settlement negotiations. A judge ruled that the Fire and Police Commission broke the law when they demoted Morales without cause last year.