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Five patrol officers move from third‑ to second‑class after first year, commission notified
Summary
The police chief informed the Elkhart Police Merit Commission that five patrol officers will move from third class to second class after completing their first year; the commission accepted the notifications as presented.
Chief Dan Melanes notified commissioners that several patrol officers will advance in class and pay grade after completing their first year of service. The list included Patrolman Llewellyn, Volani Raymond, Heredia, Allen, and Josh Gorbel; the moves were presented as notifications rather than commission actions.
The chief described the change as a standard personnel progression from third class to second class after first‑year completion. The commission’s president accepted the notifications during the meeting; no roll call vote was required. The chief said these status changes are standard operations tied to service milestones and pay‑grade movement.
The chief clarified there are two officers with the last name Gorbel; commissioners asked about any relationship between them and the chief said one is the nephew of the other. Commissioners thanked the department and noted the rapid pace of personnel movements as hiring and retention continue.
No formal disciplinary or promotional hearing was requested or held during the meeting; the items were presented to commissioners as notifications for their records.
