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Evansville Police commission approves claims, extends officer probation, acknowledges retirements and resignations
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Summary
At its July 28 meeting, the Evansville Police American Commission approved minutes and claims, extended a probationary period for an officer through April 30, 2026, removed certain applicants from consideration, and acknowledged one retirement and three resignations.
The Evansville Police American Commission on July 28 approved routine administrative actions including minutes and a $1,341.21 claims payment, extended the probationary period for a probationary officer through April 30, 2026, and acknowledged personnel departures, including one retirement and three resignations.
The commission voted to approve the minutes from its June 23 meeting and to pay claims totaling $1,341.21. Commissioners then approved an extension of the probationary period for Officer Jordan Rundle (name in the transcript also appears as “Bridal”; the commission recorded the extension to 04/30/2026). The extension was made by motion and carried by voice vote, recorded in the minutes as "Ayes have it."
Commissioners also voted to remove certain applicants from consideration; the applicant identifiers in the meeting transcript are unclear. The motion to exclude those applicants was made and seconded and carried by voice vote. The transcript records the motion in unclear numeric form; the minutes should be consulted for the precise applicant IDs.
The commission acknowledged the retirement of Officer Joseph Dale Dickinson, badge number 1231, effective 07/28/2025, after 25 years, 10 months and 16 days of service with the Evansville Police Department. The commission said it will send him a letter of appreciation. The body also recorded three resignations: Officer Michael Daniel Ray Bailey, badge number 1607, resigned effective 07/01/2025 after 11 months and 16 days of service; Officer LaVares LaKeith Giles, badge number 1423, resigned effective 07/06/2025 after 8 years, 11 months and 26 days of service; and Officer John Bernard Porter Jr., badge number 1403, resigned effective 07/14/2025 after 11 years, 5 months and 17 days of service.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn. The commission scheduled its next meeting for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at 4:15 p.m.
Votes at a glance: minutes approved (voice vote, "Ayes have it"); claims for $1,341.21 approved (voice vote); probationary extension for Officer Jordan Rundle to 04/30/2026 approved (voice vote); motion to remove listed applicants approved (voice vote); retirement/resignations acknowledged (consensus note); meeting adjourned (voice vote).
