New Albany Police Merit Commission Meeting: Corporal Promotions and Hiring Review, June 15, 2026
New Albany Police Merit Commission Meeting – June 15, 2026
The New Albany Police Merit Commission met on June 15, 2026, with Mr. Dow and Mr. Turner absent. The commission approved prior meeting minutes, received a brief chief's report, ratified three corporal promotions, and voted to keep a hiring candidate from advancing. All votes were unanimous. The agenda and minutes were not provided; this summary is based on the transcript.
Consent Calendar
- Approved the May 14, 2026 meeting minutes by motion, second, and unanimous voice vote.
Department Report
- Chief Bailey reported nothing of significance and introduced the three officers recommended for corporal promotion ratification.
Officer Promotions
- Officer Nelson, a 17-year department veteran, said he enjoys talking with the public and working with high school students. Motion to ratify his promotion to corporal effective May 30, 2026, was seconded and passed; he was reminded the rank is probationary for one year until satisfactory completion.
- Officer Dickey, four years with the department, said he enjoys getting to know the community, where he attended high school. Motion to ratify his promotion to corporal effective May 30, 2026, was seconded and passed; one-year probation applies.
- Officer Sabrina Williams, with just over four years on the department, said she enjoys the mental stimulation and being a voice for the voiceless. Motion to ratify her promotion to corporal effective May 30, 2026, was seconded and passed; one-year probation applies.
- One commissioner said all three had sincerely earned their promotions and done great work for the department and community.
Hiring Process Review
- Candidate 2026-48: After reviewing polygraph results, the commission voted unanimously not to move the candidate forward in the hiring process.
Key Outcomes
- Approved May 14, 2026 minutes.
- Ratified promotions of Officers Nelson, Dickey, and Williams to corporal effective May 30, 2026.
- Discontinued candidate 2026-48 from the hiring process.
- Adjourned.
Meeting Transcript
You know, Walter Finn. Yeah. Joe Schubert. Joe Trooper comes in. We're on. Okay. And so Lee. I know Steve drives you nuts. He drives everybody nuts. He said. You think you could hold the end to use down the time? He said, I think you're on the right. All right. We'll go ahead and call the uh June 15, 2026. Police Merit Commission meeting to order. Please let the record show of those who are in attendance, and we have Mr. Dow who is absent, and also Mr. Turner, who is absent. The first item on the agenda is the approval of the May 14, 2026 meetings minutes. I will make a motion to approve and then you should make a 14th. Motion's been made and seconded. Any questions? All of every sign of voting aye. Those opposed, same sign. The ayes have it. Motion carried. Thank you. Department support. Chief Bailey. I have nothing of significance to report today. But we do have the uh the three officers present who will need their uh recent corporal's promotion ratified. So whenever whenever you get to that. That's listed under next thing that we have on the agenda under new business is the promotion of officers, and we see that they're present this afternoon. We'll start with Officer Nelson. If you'll come, sir, please. You do want the promotion, right? I'm sorry, I didn't give any instructions, did I? No. No, I understand. So Officer Nelson, how long have you been on the department? 17 years. Seventeen. Okay. And what do you find most enjoyable about policing? I like the just um been able to talk to the to different people to the public, learn about them. I enjoy that. I enjoyed working with the kids at the high school. All right. Um you are here tonight to accept the appointment of the rank of corporal. Yes.
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