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Merit System Commission releases top 12 police candidates, confirms cadet hire
Summary
On Nov. 12, 2025, the Merit System Commission voted to release the top 12 names from the entry‑level police eligibility list, a step that will allow the department to hire three officers; the commission also confirmed the hiring of cadet Jackson Dobson and noted a lateral applicant on the list.
The Merit System Commission voted on Nov. 12, 2025, to release the first 12 names from the certified list of candidates for full‑time entry‑level police officers, a move the commission said clears the way for the police department to hire three officers from that list. The commission also confirmed the recent hire of cadet Jackson Dobson.
At the meeting, an unidentified commission member moved, 'I move we release the first 12 names from the list,' and another member seconded the motion. The chair directed staff to include the released names in the meeting minutes, and commissioners present voted to approve the release.
Police leadership described how the list will be used. The Police Chief said the department "anticipate[s] hiring 3 off of this list," and clarified that releasing 12 names would extend down to a candidate who scored 79 on the certification list. The chief also noted a small number of candidates in the top 12 receive extra points for military service.
The commission briefly addressed lateral hiring as a separate category. The chair said one lateral candidate qualified but the chief said the department will move through the entry‑level list first and only consider the lateral candidate if hiring progresses to that point.
Commissioners also sought an update on a previously discussed cadet appointment. The Police Chief said the department "ended up hiring him. He has started, Jackson Dobson, doing a good job so far." The chief added that a prior cadet has graduated the academy, passed the state certification test and is currently in the Field Training Officer program.
The meeting was called to order on Nov. 12, 2025 (the chair recorded the date and checked the time during opening remarks), and adjourned at about 9:10 a.m. Staff will include the list of released names in the official minutes and the department will proceed with candidate interviews and hiring steps according to its staffing needs.
