MILWAUKEE – MILWAUKEE – A judge has reversed the decision of the Fire and Police Commission to dismiss former Milwaukee police chief Alfonso Morales.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Foley said the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission’s decision to degrade Morales from police chief to captain was incorrect.
“Clearly this whole process was flawed,” Judge Foley wrote.
The judge said he acknowledges that this could create a situation where there are two bosses. However, he fixes this problem with the Fire and Police Commission, letting them find out.
Morales’ lawyer praises the judge’s decision to reverse the degradation
With this decision, Judge Foley says the process must begin again. If the FPC decides to try again to degrade Chief Morales, they must take all the steps again.
The FPC must give Morales due process, Foley said, which the judge argued was deprived of the first time.
After the previous degradation decision, Morales retired on his own. However, it is not known if this means he will return to the department.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to TMJ4 News for updates.
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