The statutory powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Ashland Police and Fire Commission are significant. The Commission has the authority to:
- Appoint, suspend, or remove the chief of the police department and the chief of the fire department
- Approve all appointments made by the police chief and fire chief, including the promotion of subordinate
- Approve competitive examinations used to judge suitability for appointment of subordinates
- Approve each list of individuals determined to be eligible for appointment
- Suspend the chief of a department or subordinates pending the filing and hearing of charges against them
- Initiate charges against the chief of a department of any subordinate
- Hear charges filed by the chief of a department or a subordinate, make findings and determinations, and impose penalties
- Hear appeals of disciplinary actions initiated by the chief of a department against any subordinate
Join Us!
If you have questions or are interested in being a part of the Police and Fire Commission, please don’t hesitate to call the Clerk’s office at 715-682-7071, or complete a volunteer form (PDF) and drop it off at City Hall at:
601 Main Street W
Ashland, WI 54806