EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 28, 2022

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

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.

2. The executive session is 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. March 14, 2022 (Cook, Hamilton, and Sutton)

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. 1. Officers in the Field Training Program.  
   2. Final Probationary Interviews for Officers – Terrance Eastwood, Andrew Smith, Jaylan Hyneman, Levi Hoehn, Jordan Helfert, Nicholas Pape, Alex Stewart, Wesley Bennett, James Trapp, and William Coyle.
   3. Officers in SWILEA

6. NEW DISCIPLINE:

1. 1. 22-PO-19 – Officer Kacey Ross, Badge Number 1285 – 3 day suspension (not appealed)

7. PENDING DISCIPLINE:

1. 1. 22-PO-13 – Officer Michael DeBlanc, Badge Number 1405 – 1 day suspension set for hearing on April 18^th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.
   2. 22-PO-14 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 1 day suspension set for hearing on May 9^th following the Executive Session at 4:00 pm.
   3. 22-PO-16 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 3 day suspension set for hearing on May 9^th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.

8. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS:

1. 1. Approval of the on-site administrator for the 2022 Lieutenant and Sergeant promotional processes.

9. APPLICANT PROCESS:

1. 1. Certification of scores from applicants who completed the selection process on March 26th.  These scores will be added to the current rolling eligibility list and will be good for one year from certification.

10. APPLICANTS:

1. 1. 21-369
   2. 21-364
   3. 21-381

11. RETIREMENTS:

1. 1. Officer Brian Turpin, Badge Number 1191, retired effective March 16, 2022 after serving 26 years and 4 days.

12. REMINDERS:  The next scheduled meeting on Monday, April 11^th is canceled and moved to Monday, April 18^th at 4:00 pm in Room 307.

13. ADJOURNMENT