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Commercial Point council confirms Officer Barker after probationary reviews
Summary
Council voted unanimously to confirm Officer Barker following probationary evaluations; the chief and mayor reported the officer completed reviews and training during probation.
The Commercial Point Village Council voted to confirm Officer Barker during the meeting after the mayor presented the recommendation and the officer's probationary evaluations.
Councilmember Eric moved to confirm Officer Barker; the motion was seconded by Ross and passed on a roll-call vote. Eric, Nancy, Ross, Sarah, Jay and Andrea voted yes; no councilmember voted no. The mayor said Barker had received three employee evaluations while on probation and a six-month review that the chief also provided to the mayor.
The police chief reported that Barker has performed well during his probationary period, completed additional training, and that an internal review and a highway-patrol investigation into a recent cruiser crash found the incident to be weather-related rather than speed-related. The chief said Barker was checked at a hospital and tested negative on a urinalysis required after the crash. The chief and mayor said they would follow up on remaining administrative items after the confirmation.
The confirmation restores a permanent patrol position on the force; council discussed replacement of the totaled cruiser later in the meeting and the expected budget adjustments necessary to order a replacement vehicle.
No ordinance or statutory citation was referenced in the confirmation motion.
