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The Evansville Police Merit Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 4:35 PM in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex. The commission first convened in executive session under Indiana Code provisions to discuss prospective employees, alleged misconduct, and job performance evaluations. The open session lasted approximately five minutes and included routine approvals, an update on pending discipline, and scheduling.
Good afternoon. We're going to call the Evansville Police American Commission meeting to order at four thirty-five Monday, September twenty-eighth. Like to acknowledge our guest. Your name, sir? John Alexander. John Alexander. Bill Smith. Oh, perfect. We also have the the following commissioners present. DJ Thompson. James Sutt. Myself, Denise Johnson, Ken K, and lovely Joy. Joy Tears. All right. I get a motion for approval of minutes. Make a motion that we approve the minutes from September 14th, 2026. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. I get a motion for approval of claims. Make a motion that we approve the claims for four thousand five hundred and ninety-eight dollars. Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. We've been updated on the proportionary officers and field training and swile. We also have a pending discipline. Badge number fifteen ninety-six. Twenty-one day suspension has been modified was modified to termination, and appeal uh has been made for a hearing set for October twelfth, uh at ten A.M. in room three oh one. May I have a motion for uh certification of scores for applicants? I make a motion we certify the scores for the September September hiring process. I second. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. From the process. I second. All in favor. Aye. Uh motion carries. And I understand, Mr. Alexander, you would like to speak with the commission.