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Grosse Ile Police Commission promotes Alfred Carico, approves hiring eligibility list
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the Grosse Ile Police Commission voted to promote Alfred Carico to sergeant and to establish an eligibility list to fill a recent vacancy; the board also approved routine agenda items and monthly reports.
GROSSE ILE, Mich. — The Grosse Ile Police Commission on March 18 approved the immediate promotion of Alfred Carico to the rank of sergeant and voted to establish an eligibility list to fill the vacancy created by an officer resignation.
Carico received the commission's unanimous approval after a department presentation highlighting his training, leadership and "education, professionalism, and leadership," which the chief said showed he "has earned the respect of his fellow officers." Carico received his sergeant badge and a certificate at the meeting.
The eligibility list motion was presented to create a pool of qualified applicants to replace Officer Poojery, who resigned recently. The commission moved to post the openings online and leave the application period open for about four to six weeks; the department said it will screen applicants, conduct interviews and present candidates the commission could hire from an established list.
Votes at a glance: - Promotion of Alfred Carico to sergeant, effective immediately — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Establish eligibility list to replace Officer Poojery — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Approval of agenda and February minutes — motions made and seconded; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Approval of monthly reports — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved (all in favor).
During the meeting the chief described the hiring timeline the department intends to follow: post applications for roughly four to six weeks, screen for minimum qualifications, conduct administrative interviews, perform background checks and require psych/medical exams for conditional offers. The department said training for new hires will vary by experience; the commission was told field training for new officers could range from one to three months for some tasks while the overall onboarding process may span roughly six to eight months depending on scheduling and assignments.
No roll-call vote totals by member were recorded in the meeting transcript; votes were announced orally as "Aye." The commission did not attach conditions to the promotion or the eligibility-list motion at the time of voting.
The meeting ended with brief ceremonial remarks and a short public comment thanking the department for its work.
