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Brownsburg Police Commission approves five conditional officer offers; accepts reserve officer resignation
Summary
The Brownsburg Police Commission voted to extend conditional offers of employment to five candidates and accepted the resignation of a reserve officer during its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting.
The Brownsburg Police Commission voted on Feb. 11 to extend conditional offers of employment to five police officer candidates and accepted the resignation of a reserve officer, the commission said during its regularly scheduled meeting.
The commission approved conditional offers for Austin Hyde, Morgan Ettenberger, Nathaniel Giblin, Donna Davenport and Noah Wilson. Each offer is described in a letter from Chief Joseph Grimes and is contingent on standard pre-employment checks including a CVSA (truth verification) exam, a medical exam meeting the requirements of the 1977 Police Officers and Firefighters Pension and Disability Fund (IC 36-8-3-21), a drug test, a psychological evaluation and execution of a training agreement that may require repayment of training costs if the officer separates within 36 months.
Chief Joseph Grimes read the letters and told the commission, "This is a great day for the town of Brownsburg." Candidates who were present introduced themselves after the votes. Austin Hyde said, "My name is Austin Hyde. I grew up in Brownsburg, went to Brownsburg High School... I did 5 years in the infantry" and noted recent work at the Hendricks County Jail. Nathaniel Giblin introduced himself and said he spent eight years in the Air Force and later worked as a middle school teacher. Donna Davenport and Noah Wilson also spoke briefly about their backgrounds.
The commission also accepted a letter of resignation from reserve officer Andy Norton, effective Feb. 1. Commissioners moved and seconded acceptance of the resignation and recorded the motion as carried.
Votes at a glance - Acceptance of Reserve Officer Andy Norton27s resignation: motion approved (motion carried by voice vote) - Conditional offer to Austin Hyde: approved (motion carried by voice vote) - Conditional offer to Morgan Ettenberger: approved (motion carried by voice vote) - Conditional offer to Nathaniel Giblin: approved (motion carried by voice vote) - Conditional offer to Donna Davenport: approved (motion carried by voice vote) - Conditional offer to Noah Wilson: approved (motion carried by voice vote)
Each conditional offer letter, as read by Chief Grimes, lists the five pre-employment conditions. Chief Grimes asked each candidate who was present to meet with Major Watts after the meeting to complete remaining steps.
The commission27s votes were recorded by voice; no roll-call tallies were published in the meeting transcript.
Background and next steps The conditional offers are based on a hiring list produced during the 2024-2025 recruitment cycle. Chief Grimes said successful completion of medical, psychological and drug-screening requirements, and execution of the training agreement, are required before final hiring. The training agreement requires repayment of training expenses under the conditions described in the letters if a new hire separates within 36 months under specified circumstances.
No effective dates for the hires were given in the meeting. Candidates present were directed to meet with Major Watts after the session to complete subsequent steps.
