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Evansville Police Merit Commission Meeting – August 24, 2026

City Council — Monday, August 24, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, August 24, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:15

Good afternoon.

0:17

We are at the Evansville Police Merit Commission meeting for Monday, August 24th, beginning at 425.

0:39

Phillips Smith.

0:41

And Shay over 10.

0:43

Hi, I guess.

0:44

Commissioner DJ Thompson.

0:47

Commissioner James Sutton.

0:48

And Commissioner Denise Johnson Kim K.

0:52

Dexter Wolfe.

0:53

Don't wait to hear.

0:55

All right.

0:56

Thank you.

0:57

May I get approval of the minutes?

1:00

I make a motion to approve uh last the minutes from August 10th.

1:05

Second.

1:07

So I'll in favor?

1:08

Aye.

1:09

Motion carries.

1:11

Approval of claims.

1:13

Make a motion to approve claims of $1,100.

1:18

Second.

1:19

All in favor?

1:21

Aye.

1:22

Motion carries.

1:23

We've been updated on the probationary officers and field training in Swilea.

1:29

We have a pending discipline for 26 PDO 11 that or slash 26 PDO 11A for Officer Anthony Stevenson, badge number 1596, for his 21-day suspension modified determination, and the hearing is set for October the twelfth.

1:54

May I get a motion on our applicants?

2:00

I make a motion that applicant 26-029 and applicant 26-044 be kicked out of the process.

2:21

Motion.

2:27

One abstain?

2:28

No, nay.

2:29

Okay.

2:30

All right.

2:31

One abstention.

2:33

Okay.

2:33

Motion carries.

2:34

Reminder our next meeting is Monday, September 14th, 2026, at 415.

2:40

Motion for adjournment.

2:41

Make a motion to adjourn.

2:43

Second.

2:44

So moved.

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Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Police Merit Commission Meeting – August 24, 2026

The Evansville Police Merit Commission met in open session at 4:25 PM on August 24, 2026, in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex. The meeting began following a closed executive session. Commissioners present included Phillips Smith, DJ Thompson, James Sutton, and Denise Johnson-Kincaid. The commission approved routine items, acted on pending disciplinary matters, and processed applicants.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the August 10, 2026 meeting were approved by unanimous voice vote.
  • Approval of Claims: Claims totaling $1,100 were approved by unanimous voice vote.

Discussion Items

  • Probationary Officer Update: Commissioners received an update on probationary officers currently in field training and at the Southwestern Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (SWILEA). No further action was taken.
  • Pending Discipline (26-PDO-11/26-PDO-11A): The commission noted the pending disciplinary case of Officer Anthony Stephenson (Badge #1596), whose 21-day suspension was modified to termination. The officer has appealed, and a hearing is scheduled for October 12, 2026.
  • Applicants: Three applicants (26-029, 26-044, and 26-121) were listed on the agenda. A motion was made and seconded to remove applicants 26-029 and 26-044 from the process (i.e., to reject their applications). The motion carried with one abstention.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes and Claims approved unanimously.
  • Applicants 26-029 and 26-044 were rejected from the hiring process; one commissioner abstained.
  • Next Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM.
  • Adjournment was moved and seconded; the meeting concluded.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. We are at the Evansville Police Merit Commission meeting for Monday, August 24th, beginning at 425. Phillips Smith. And Shay over 10. Hi, I guess. Commissioner DJ Thompson. Commissioner James Sutton. And Commissioner Denise Johnson Kim K. Dexter Wolfe. Don't wait to hear. All right. Thank you. May I get approval of the minutes? I make a motion to approve uh last the minutes from August 10th. Second. So I'll in favor? Aye. Motion carries. Approval of claims. Make a motion to approve claims of $1,100. Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. We've been updated on the probationary officers and field training in Swilea. We have a pending discipline for 26 PDO 11 that or slash 26 PDO 11A for Officer Anthony Stevenson, badge number 1596, for his 21-day suspension modified determination, and the hearing is set for October the twelfth. May I get a motion on our applicants? I make a motion that applicant 26-029 and applicant 26-044 be kicked out of the process. Motion. One abstain? No, nay. Okay. All right. One abstention. Okay. Motion carries. Reminder our next meeting is Monday, September 14th, 2026, at 415. Motion for adjournment. Make a motion to adjourn. Second. So moved. Thank you.

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