EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, June 23^rd, 2025

4:15 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. June 9^th, 2025 (Sutton, Johnson-Kincaid)

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

1. 1. Update for probationary officers in Field Training. 

6. NEW DISCIPLINE:

1. 1. 25-PDO-09 – Tyler Wilson, Badge #1444 – 5 Day Suspension (Not Appealed)

7. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS:

1. 1. Notification that Sergeant Justin Jackson will be promoted to Lieutenant, Badge Number 489, on June 26^th, 2025. [NO ACTION NEEDED]
   2. Notification that Officer Erik Belford will be promoted to Sergeant, Badge Number 5231, on June 26^th, 2025. [NO ACTION NEEDED]
   3. Notification that Detective Brian Watson will be promoted to Sergeant, Badge Number 5232, on June 26^th, 2025. [NO ACTION NEEDED]

8. APPLICANTS:

1. 1. 25-072
   2. 24-185
   3. 25-085
   4. 25-038

9. SWORN AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS:

1. 1. Notification from the Chief that Officer Cory Staats has been awarded the Life Saver Award for his actions on June 16^th, 2025. [NO ACTION NEEDED]

10. REMINDERS:  

1. 1. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, July 14^th, 2025, at 4:15pm.

11. ADJOURNMENT: