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Police and Fire Commission Promotion Reviews

Original title: Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically: Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief regarding promotion and report on personnel file reviews: i. David Hartman, Firefighter to Apparatus Engineer, effective 07/05/26 ii. John Roland, Firefighter to Apparatus Engineer, effective 07/05/26 Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and report on personnel file reviews: i. Tyler Hammil, Police Officer to Detective, effective 05/24/26 ii. Brittney Lathrop, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26 iii. Andrew Deuchars, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26 iv. Michaela Rust, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26 v. Sydney Thorson, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26 vi. Jesse Davila, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26 vii. Alec Doll, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26 viii. Mark Bonds, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26

June 8, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting determines the official promotion and rank changes for ten public safety employees, which impacts department staffing structures and personnel compensation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Police and Fire Department employees

The ten named individuals are subject to commission decisions regarding their rank, title, and compensation.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 8, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Key Facts

  • The Police and Fire Commission will hold a closed session to discuss personnel evaluations and promotions.
  • David Hartman and John Roland are recommended for promotion from Firefighter to Apparatus Engineer, effective 07/05/26.
  • Tyler Hammil is recommended for promotion from Police Officer to Detective, effective 05/24/26.
  • Brittney Lathrop, Andrew Deuchars, Michaela Rust, Sydney Thorson, Jesse Davila, Alec Doll, and Mark Bonds are recommended for promotion from Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26.
  • The meeting is held pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c), which allows closed sessions for personnel matters.

Why It Matters

This meeting determines the official promotion and rank changes for ten public safety employees, which impacts department staffing structures and personnel compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this meeting being held in a closed session?
The meeting is closed under Wisconsin state law () to allow the commission to discuss sensitive personnel data, including performance evaluations and compensation.
Are these promotions final?
The document lists these as 'preliminary recommendations' that the commission will consider and potentially take action on during the meeting.

Summary

The Police and Fire Commission is meeting to review and potentially approve promotion recommendations for two fire department staff and eight police department staff.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Retroactive Effective Dates

The effective dates for the police promotions (05/24/26) precede the meeting date (06/04/26), suggesting the commission is formalizing actions that have already taken place or are being backdated.

Tyler HammilBrittney LathropAndrew DeucharsMichaela RustSydney ThorsonJesse DavilaAlec DollMark Bonds

Connected Entities

personMichaela Rust“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Sergeant.”Map →
organizationPolice and Fire Commission“The governing body responsible for reviewing and approving the promotions.”Map →
personSydney Thorson“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Sergeant.”Map →
personJesse Davila“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Sergeant.”Map →
personBrittney Lathrop“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Sergeant.”Map →
personJohn Roland“Firefighter recommended for promotion to Apparatus Engineer.”Map →
personAlec Doll“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Sergeant.”Map →
personAndrew Deuchars“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Sergeant.”Map →
personDavid Hartman“Firefighter recommended for promotion to Apparatus Engineer.”Map →
personTyler Hammil“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Detective.”Map →
personMark Bonds“Police Officer recommended for promotion to Sergeant.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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