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Village of Shorewood, WI
Milwaukee County
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[Adopted 4-7-1986 by Ord. No. 1477 as § 3-503 of the 1986 Code; amended 1-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1708]
The Police Commission is hereby created. The Police Commission shall consist of five citizens who are residents of the Village, appointed by the Village President, and serving such terms of office as required by Wisconsin Statutes.
The Police Commission shall
A. 
Have the authority to appoint and remove the Police Chief in accordance with the applicable provisions of Wisconsin Statutes.
B. 
Administer examinations and prepare eligible lists for the appointment and promotion of uniformed personnel of the Police Department, in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes.
C. 
Serve as an appeals board in cases of dismissals and suspensions of Police Department uniformed personnel.
D. 
Have such other authority and duties as prescribed by Wisconsin Statutes.