A judge has given Milwaukee’s ousted police chief his job back, just days after the board that demoted him selected a new acting chief.
Judge Christopher Foley on Friday reversed the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission’s August decision to demote Alfonso Morales.
Morales subsequently retired, sued and requested a judicial review of the decision. It’s unclear what happens next. The judge only reversed the decision and did not give further instructions.
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The ruling comes as the commission continues to search for a permanent police chief after deadlocking on two external candidates. Commissioners had criticized how Morales handled multiple incidents involving Black people.
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