Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Elkhart Police Merit Commission tables hearing on revised promotion rules until Jan. 12, 2026
Summary
The Commission heard from Chief Dan Melanes about proposed changes to the department's promotion rules and voted to table a motion to schedule a public hearing until Jan. 12, 2026, to allow time to reconcile two draft versions and meet legal notice requirements.
The Elkhart Police Merit Commission on Thursday reviewed proposed revisions to the Elkhart Police Department's promotion rules and voted to table a request to advertise and schedule a public hearing until Jan. 12, 2026.
Chief Dan Melanes, identified in the meeting as chief of the Elkhart Police Department, said the department has been working to “redo our promotion policy” to better align statutory requirements and leadership expectations. He told commissioners the drafts aim to “keep ourselves in line with the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
