Police and Fire Commission (PFC)
The Police and Fire Commission (PFC) is an independent statutory body overseeing the hiring, promotion, discipline, and terminations of police and fire personnel in the City of Madison. The 5 commissioners are appointed by the Mayor to staggered five year terms. The purpose of having an independent commission is to separate police and fire staffing matters from local politics.
Attend a Meeting of the Police and Fire Commission
Regular meetings on the second Monday of each month provide ongoing oversight of the Madison Police Department and Madison Fire Department.
Upcoming Meetings
| Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 | 5:30pm | ||
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| Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 | 5:30pm | ||
| Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 | 5:30pm |
See all PFC meeting dates, agendas, and minutes
For a complete list of all video recordings of meetings, search for “Police and Fire Commission” in the Additional Meetings channel of the City of Madison Mediasite library.
Police and Fire Commission (PFC) Complaint Procedures and Rules
- To file a complaint with PFC: PFC Complaint Form
- Rules of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the City of Madison: PFC Rules
- Information on PFC: Roster and Staff Contact
Police and Fire Commission (PFC) Decisions
Note: This list and the attached decisions are a sample only and are not a comprehensive collection of all decisions by the Board.
In Alphabetical Order:
- Amesqua vs. Barlow
- Amesqua vs. Behrend
- Amesqua vs. Elvord
- Amesqua vs. Gentilli
- Amesqua vs. Greer
- Amesqua vs. Madden
- Amesqua vs. Patterson
- Amesqua vs. Reznikoff
- Amesqua vs. Wagner
- Barnes vs. Ellis Posted 03/11/2024
- Durkin vs. Gilbert
- Lueders vs. Riley
- Tayler vs. Tieu, Sweeney, Coutts, Needelman
- Williams vs. Williams
- Wray vs. Grogan, 2006 Posted 11/27/06
- Wray vs. Grogan, 2008
- Wray vs. Henderson Re-Posted 03/29/07
PFC News
- Madison Police and Fire Commission Select Next Police Chief, John Patterson
- 2025 Police Chief Hiring Process
- Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, Three Finalists Advance in Police Chief Hiring Process, 7/11/2025
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 3/28/2025
- Madison Police and Fire Commission Select Next Fire Chief, Chris P. Carbon, 03/18/2022
- Madison Police and Fire Commission Seeks Public Input on Fire Chief Hiring, Releases Finalist Interviews, 03/09/2022
- Madison Police and Fire Commission Invites Feedback on Fire Chief Finalists, 03/02/2022
- Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, Four Finalists Advance in Hiring Process, 02/18/2022
- Make Your Voice Heard: Madison Police and Fire Commission Seeks Public Input on Fire Chief Hiring, 12/10/2021
- Madison Police and Fire Commission Begins National Search for New Fire Chief, 11/18/2021
- Statement from the President/Chair of the PFC, 12/14/2020
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 12/10/2020
- Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the City of Madison (PFC) – Finalist Process, 12/08/2020
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 12/04/2020
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 08/25/2020
- Madison Police Chief Position Announcement, 08/10/2020
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 07/01/2020
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 03/24/2020
- Quote Submission for Police Chief Search Firm
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, 12/10/2019
PFC Resources
Make Your Voice Heard
Members of the public who wish to offer comment during the public comment period must register in advance using the City of Madison’s online registration system online registration system. The order of speakers will be based on the order of submission of the completed Registration Form. Based on the PFC’s standard practice, each speaker will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Email the commissioners at pfc@cityofmadison.com