EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, October 13^th, 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. September 22^nd, 2025 (Sutton, Johnson-Kincaid, Thompson)

4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:

5. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:

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

6. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS:

1. 1. Notification that Drew Murray was promoted to Sergeant on October 2^nd, 2025. 
2. APPLICANT PROCESS:

1. 1. Certify scores from the September Hiring Process into the active eligibility list. 

8. APPLICANTS:

1. 1. 25-087
   2. 25-144
   3. 25-140
   4. 25-158
   5. 25-165

9. SWORN AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS:

1. 1. Recommendation from Chief Smith for the Serious Injury Award be issued to Officer Samuel Taylor for his actions on September 21^st, 2025. 
   2. Recommendation from Chief Smith for the Gold Merit Award be issued to Officer Samuel Taylor, Officer Seth Gorman, Officer Cory Staats, Officer Herbert Adams, and Detective Jeff Breivogel for their actions on September 21^st, 2025. 
   3. Notification that Chief Smith issued the Life Saver Award to Officer Seth Gorman, Officer Cory Staats, Officer Jaylan Hyneman, Officer Colter Trueblood, and Sergeant Blake Hollins for their actions on September 21^st, 2025. [No Action Needed]

10. CIVILIAN AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS:

1. 1. Recommendation from Chief Smith for the Outstanding Citizen Award be issued to Amber Fairchild for her actions on September 21^st, 2025. 

11. RESIGNATIONS

1. 1. Officer Luke Charles Smith, Badge Number 1618, resigning effective October 19^th, 2025, after serving nine months and six days with the Evansville Police Department. 

12. REMINDERS:  

1. 1. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, October 27^th, 2025, at 4:15pm. 

13. ADJOURNMENT: