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Warren County prison board approves promotion of Sergeant Daniel Peterson to lieutenant
Summary
The Warren County prison board voted to promote Sergeant Daniel Peterson to lieutenant after the warden’s recommendation; the promotion creates a sergeant vacancy that must be filled under the union contract and posting rules.
Speaker 3 recommended promoting Sergeant Daniel Peterson to the open lieutenant position after the facility’s current tenant gave two weeks’ notice, noting Peterson’s 13 years with the jail and 10 years as a sergeant and that he has been training to fill the lieutenant role.
Several board participants voiced strong support. Speaker 4 and Speaker 5 described Peterson as a reliable leader who trains new staff and maintains paperwork and procedures, with Speaker 5 noting the jail’s bylaws have not yet been formally adopted but recommending the board proceed with the promotion vote.
Speakers clarified the procedural steps. Speaker 7 said the board was in a position to accept the warden’s recommendation. Speaker 6 and Speaker 3 explained that because the lieutenant slot already appears on the roster no separate salary‑board action would be required for this promotion, but promoting within will create a sergeant vacancy that must be posted and filled according to the union contract, including a sergeant test and interview.
Speaker 5 moved to promote Peterson to lieutenant; Speaker 2 seconded. Speaker 2 then recorded that the motion carried. The transcript does not include a roll-call tally or names of yes/no voters.
Next steps identified by the board include posting the vacated union sergeant position, administering the required test and interview, and proceeding with internal hiring processes once the vacancy is official.
