Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Completes FPC Background Investigation

By Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office - Jan 7th, 2021 07:07 am

Milwaukee, WI (January 7, 2021) On Wednesday, December 14, the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission requested that the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office conduct an independent background investigation as part of the confirmation process for Commissioner-designee Amanda Avalos. The Sheriff’s Office conducted a standard law enforcement background investigation and, on Wednesday, January 6, submitted the completed investigative file to the Fire and Police Commission.

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Mentioned in This Press Release

People: Alfonso Morales, Amanda Avalos, Angela McKenzie, Ann Wilson, Chris Davis, Everett Cocroft, Fred Crouther, Hoyt Mahaley, Malik Aziz, Michael Brunson, Nelson Soler, Raymond Robakowski, Steven M. DeVougas, Tom Barrett

Government: Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Public Schools

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