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Elkhart commission approves 30‑day unpaid suspension for Corporal Jeffrey Gorbel; chief issues reprimand for detective
Summary
At a regular meeting of the Elkhart Police Merit Commission, the commission voted 5–0 to approve a chief’s request to suspend Corporal Jeffrey Gorbel without pay for 30 days; Chief Dan Melanes also notified commissioners that Detective Scott Hauser received a letter of reprimand and supervisory counseling for a policy violation.
At a meeting of the Elkhart Police Merit Commission, commissioners approved a 30‑day unpaid suspension for Corporal Jeffrey Gorbel and accepted a departmental reprimand for Detective Scott Hauser. The actions were presented by Chief Dan Melanes.
Chief Dan Melanes told the commission he requested a 30‑day suspension without pay for Corporal Jeffrey Gorbel for conduct arising from a February 20 call for service. “I have requested a 30 day suspension, without pay for corporal Jeff Gorbel,” the chief said. The chief said Gorbel…
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