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Elkhart police highlight officer commendation, large free concert safety and dispatch staffing challenges

5818064 · September 12, 2025
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Police staff reported a commendation for Patrolman Justin Lucky, praised security at a free concert attended by an estimated 16,000 people, and said dispatch has open positions; the department is considering incentives for lateral hires.

Police staff told the Elkhart City Board of Public Safety on Sept. 9 that the department recently commended an officer for actions that helped evacuate residents from a house fire, outlined crowd-safety results from a large free concert and described staffing gaps in dispatch.

Chief (police) described a March or August incident (the transcript lists August 4) in which Patrolman…

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