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Fire merit commission schedules executive session after disputed 24‑hour suspension for Captain Dustin Flagg
Summary
The Elkhart Fire Merit Commission moved toward an executive session after a split vote on a 24‑hour suspension for Captain Dustin Flagg. Fire Chief Rodney Dale said evidence indicates Flagg unplugged a rig‑floor camera; the union disputed the investigation and requested a hearing.
On Monday, July 28, the Elkhart Fire Merit Commission voted to schedule an executive session to address Captain Dustin Flagg’s 24‑hour suspension after the commission split on whether to accept the Fire Chief’s discipline or require a full hearing. The commission met in the council chambers.
The matter arose after Fire Chief Rodney Dale notified the commission that a human‑resources investigation and a reenactment led him to conclude that “I firmly believe that Dustin Flagg tampered with the camera,” and that he issued a 24‑hour suspension. Dale said he declined calls from superiors to seek removal of rank or termination and that suspensions of 40 hours and below fall to him under the department’s rules.
The commission heard that the rig‑floor camera briefly went offline and that IT reported the device was…
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