Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 320-22
in effect320-22. Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
1. ESTABLISHMENT. The Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault is established as provided in this section.
2. PURPOSE. The purpose of the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault is to increase safety for victims of domestic violence and their children and for victims of sexual assault, and to hold abusers accountable for their violent behavior.
3. COMPOSITION. a. A majority of commission members shall be city residents. The commission shall be composed of the following 19 members, each of whom shall be subject to confirmation by the common council:
a-1. One representative of the Wisconsin department of corrections appointed by the mayor.
a-2. One health care provider to the Native American community appointed by the mayor.
a-3. One health care provider to the African American community appointed by the mayor.
a-4. One attorney active in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault, appointed by the mayor.
a-5. One health care provider active in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault appointed by the mayor.
a-6. One member of the common council, appointed by the common council president.
a-7. One health care provider to the South East Asian community, appointed by the common council president.
a-8. One health care provider to the Hispanic and Latino community, appointed by the common council president.
a-9.
One representative of the children’s court active in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault appointed by the district attorney.
a-10. One representative of the district attorney’s office appointed by the mayor.
a-11. One health care provider to the LGBTQI community appointed by the common council president.
a-12. The Milwaukee county district court chief judge.
a-13. One elder domestic violence and sexual assault advocate, appointed by the Milwaukee county executive.
a-14. One State legislator, appointed by the mayor.
a-15. The Milwaukee police department sensitive crimes captain.
a-16. One youth advocate from the office of community wellness and safety, appointed by the mayor.
a-17. One advocate against human trafficking appointed by the common council president.
a-18. One representative from the Alma center with experience working with offenders, appointed by the mayor.
a-19. One health care provider to the Middle Eastern North African community, appointed by the common council president.
b. Any member of the commission may name an alternate.
4. TERMS. a. Members shall be appointed no later than 60 days after the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years to 2-year terms expiring on the third Tuesday of April 2 years thereafter. When a vacancy occurs in a board position the appointing authority shall make an appointment within 60 days after the vacancy occurs.
b. Members of the commission may be reappointed.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES.
a. The commission is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the community's response to domestic violence and sexual assault by promoting communication and collaboration among members of law enforcement, victims' advocates, court staff, school personnel, health care providers, abuser programs, corrections officials, policy makers, children's service providers and prosecutors.
b. The duties of the commission include, but are not limited to the following:
b-1. Identify and define the issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
b-2. Design and provide special training in the areas of domestic violence and sexual assault for all current officers and recruits of the Milwaukee police department.
b-3. Review relevant policies and procedures of appropriate public and private agencies with the goal of improving response to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
b-4. Monitor and promote legislation designed to provide victim safety and abuser accountability.
b-5. Design and implement programs and community awareness efforts aimed at intervention and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault and at mitigation of other issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault under subd. 1.
b-6. Evaluate the effectiveness of all training, programs and community awareness efforts provided under this section in achieving the purposes of the commission under sub. 2.
6. STAFFING. The department of administration shall provide staff assistance to the commission. All city departments are directed to cooperate with the commission and provide assistance whenever the commission so requests.
7. REPORTS. The commission shall submit quarterly written reports of its activities and trends to the common council.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-3/CH320.pdf#page=25Fetched: 10/26/2026