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Commission approves three probationary patrolmen; accepts officer Perez resignation
Summary
The commission adopted Resolution 10-44 to appoint three probationary patrolmen effective June 30, 2025, and accepted the resignation of Patrolman Andrew German Perez effective June 1, 2025.
The Metropolitan Police Commission on a unanimous vote approved Resolution 10-44 appointing three individuals as probationary patrolmen and accepted a resignation from a current patrolman.
Resolution 10-44, read to the commission, appoints Colin Arndt, Joseph Briggs and Christopher Bartholomew as probationary patrolmen on the Merrillville Metropolitan Police Force for a one-year probationary period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 2025. The resolution states their pay will be at the rate set by the chief of police for the first year and that the appointments will be presented to the town council for swearing in.
Commissioner Dragovich moved for adoption and Commissioner Catino seconded; the commission recorded a unanimous vote in favor and the resolution passed.
Separately, the commission accepted the resignation of Patrolman Andrew German Perez, effective June 1, 2025. Perez submitted a written resignation thanking the department and citing personal reasons. Commissioner Rich moved to accept the resignation; Commissioner Catino seconded and the commission voted unanimously to accept it.
Both the appointments and the accepted resignation were procedural actions recorded by roll call; the commission did not attach conditions beyond the standard probationary language in the resolution text.
