EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 8, 2021

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.

2. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:

1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.

2. OPEN SESSION:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. 1. February 8, 2021  (Scott and Hamilton)

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. 1. Officers in the Field Training Program.  
   2. Final probationary interviews for Officer Brandon Brauser and Officer Andrew Beaver – both are eligible for reduced 9 month probationary period.
   3. Officers in SWILEA.

6. NEW DISCIPLINARY MATTERS:

1. 1. 21-PO-08 – Officer Amanda Epmeier, Badge Number 1407, 3-day suspension.  Appeal filed on February 15^th.  Set matter for hearing.

7. PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS:

1. 1. 21-PO-01 – Officer Lavarus Giles, Badge Number 1423, 21-day suspension.  No appeal filed.  Giles will address Commission at the Commission’s request at the March 8^th meeting.
   2. 21-PO-06 – Officer Nathan Jones, Badge Number 1399, 5-day suspension.  Appeal filed on February 3^rd.  Matter is set for hearing on April 12^th.

8. NEW BUSINESS:

1. 1. Discussion of officer selection process changes and update from city legal department.

9. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:

1. 1. Officer Harrison Clayton – for life-saving actions taken on January 24, 2021 to provide medical care for a victim of multiple stab wounds.

10. RESIGNATIONS:

1. 1. Officer Christopher Nellis, Badge Number 1498, resigned effective March 1, 2021 after serving 8 months and 28 days.
   2. Officer Morganne Carpenter, Badge Number 1484, resigned effective March 6, 2021 after serving 1 year, 7 months, and 27 days.

11. REMINDERS:  The next meeting will be Monday, March 22^nd at 4:00pm.

12. ADJOURNMENT