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Elkhart commission declines to review three-day suspension for Officer Justin Miracle
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The Elkhart Police Merit Commission voted 5-0 not to review the police chief's three-day unpaid suspension of Officer Justin Miracle after legal counsel advised the panel that review and hearings are discretionary under Indiana statute 36-8-3.519.
The Elkhart Police Merit Commission voted 5-0 to decline review of a three-day unpaid suspension imposed on Officer Justin Miracle, ending the commission's consideration of the disciplinary matter.
Chief Alanais notified the commission that Officer Miracle received a three-day unpaid suspension on Sept. 3 for alleged violations of the department's standard-of-conduct and harassment policies. The chief told commissioners the decision followed an internal review that included the department's human resources office, a captain review board and an Indiana State Police…
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