Police and Fire Commission

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