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New Indiana merit-board law prompts split: Schererville fire to form board; police opted out
Summary
Town attorney told the Board of Safety that Indiana recently passed a law creating merit-board provisions. Schererville’s police department voted to opt out; the fire department voted to opt in and must constitute a five-person merit board by March 1, the attorney said.
The board’s attorney reported on Jan. 9, 2025, that a recent Indiana law will automatically create merit-board processes for police and fire departments, with local departments allowed to opt out. According to the attorney’s report, departmental votes on Dec. 20 resulted in the Schererville Police Department opting out of the merit-board…
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