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Evansville Police Merit Commission Meeting – September 14, 2026

City Council — Monday, September 14, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, September 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:15

All right.

0:19

Good afternoon.

0:22

We will call to order the Evansville Merit Police Commission meeting for Monday, September 14th at 423 PM.

0:34

First, we would like to acknowledge our guest.

0:36

If you would say your name.

0:43

Scott.

0:44

Altered.

0:46

Thanks, sir.

0:49

We also have in attendance our commissioners.

0:53

Need to introduce one.

0:54

Commissioner.

0:55

Second DJ Thompson.

0:57

James Sutton.

0:59

Denise Johnson Kin K.

1:01

May I get a motion to approve the minutes?

1:03

So move.

1:04

Second.

1:05

All in favor?

1:06

Aye.

1:07

Motion approved.

1:09

May I get approval of claims?

1:12

Make a motion to approve claims of $599.10.

1:17

Second.

1:18

All in favor?

1:20

Aye.

1:20

Motion carries.

1:22

We have been updated on the progressionary officers in field training and swale.

1:28

We do have one pending discipline, 26 PDO-11, 26 PDO-11A for Officer Anthony Stevenson.

1:39

Badge number 1596.

1:42

Um 21-day suspension was modified to termination to the termination.

1:47

And the hearing is set for October 12th, 2026.

1:53

May I receive a motion for the certification list?

1:57

Make a motion that we certify the 2026 Lieutenant Promotional list to be retroactive, effective from September 11th, 2026 to September 10th, 2028.

2:11

Second.

2:12

All in favor?

2:14

Aye.

2:16

Motion carries.

2:20

Motion carries.

2:32

Second.

2:33

All in favor?

2:34

Aye.

2:35

Motion carries.

2:36

Our next meeting is scheduled Monday, September 28th at 415.

2:41

A motion for adjournment.

2:43

So moved.

2:44

Second.

2:45

So moved.

2:46

Thank you.

2:49

So do it.

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Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Police Merit Commission Meeting – September 14, 2026

The Evansville Police Merit Commission met in open session on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4:23 p.m. in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex, following a closed executive session. The Commission approved routine items, received updates on probationary officers and pending discipline, and certified the 2026 lieutenant promotional list. Guest Scott Altered was acknowledged.

Executive Session

  • Before the open session, the Commission held an executive session closed under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) (interviews of prospective employees), I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A) (information about alleged misconduct of an individual under the Commission’s jurisdiction), and I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9) (job performance evaluations of individual employees). No action was reported from the executive session.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: The Commission approved the minutes of the August 24, 2026 meeting. (Agenda lists Johnson-Kincaid, Sutton, and Thompson as the minutes committee.)
  • Claims: The Commission approved claims totaling $599.10.

Discussion Items

  • Probationary Officer Update: The Commission received an update on probationary officers in field training and at SWILEA. No action was taken.
  • Pending Discipline: The Commission was updated on pending discipline in case 26-PDO-11/26-PDO-11A: Officer Anthony Stephenson, Badge Number 1596, whose 21-day suspension was modified to termination. The appeal hearing is set for October 12, 2026. (The transcript refers to the officer as “Anthony Stevenson”; the agenda lists “Anthony Stephenson.”)
  • Promotional Process: A motion to certify the 2026 Lieutenant Promotional List, retroactively effective from September 11, 2026, through September 10, 2028, was seconded and passed unanimously.
  • Applicants: The agenda listed applicant 26-108 for consideration, but no related discussion or action appeared in the transcript.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the August 24, 2026 minutes.
  • Approved claims totaling $599.10.
  • Certified the 2026 Lieutenant Promotional List retroactive to September 11, 2026, through September 10, 2028.
  • Scheduled the next meeting for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 4:15 p.m.
  • Adjourned after a motion and second.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Good afternoon. We will call to order the Evansville Merit Police Commission meeting for Monday, September 14th at 423 PM. First, we would like to acknowledge our guest. If you would say your name. Scott. Altered. Thanks, sir. We also have in attendance our commissioners. Need to introduce one. Commissioner. Second DJ Thompson. James Sutton. Denise Johnson Kin K. May I get a motion to approve the minutes? So move. Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion approved. May I get approval of claims? Make a motion to approve claims of $599.10. Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. We have been updated on the progressionary officers in field training and swale. We do have one pending discipline, 26 PDO-11, 26 PDO-11A for Officer Anthony Stevenson. Badge number 1596. Um 21-day suspension was modified to termination to the termination. And the hearing is set for October 12th, 2026. May I receive a motion for the certification list? Make a motion that we certify the 2026 Lieutenant Promotional list to be retroactive, effective from September 11th, 2026 to September 10th, 2028. Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. Motion carries. Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. Our next meeting is scheduled Monday, September 28th at 415. A motion for adjournment. So moved. Second. So moved. Thank you. So do it.

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