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Board approves police resignations and new firefighter appointments

Board of Public Works and Safety, Hammond City · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The board approved resignations of three probationary police officers effective Jan. 11 and appointed three firefighters effective Jan. 20, moving both personnel items by voice vote during the meeting.

Hammond City’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved a personnel package that included acceptance of three probationary police resignations and the appointment of three new firefighters.

Chief of Police Jeffrey Long submitted letters requesting approval of resignations effective Jan. 11, 2026, for probationary officers Yesenia Martinez, Darvette Ham and Alberto Bautista. The board approved the resignations by motion and voice vote.

Fire Chief Bernard Gzolier requested the appointment of Timothy Jenkins, Trey Cook and Noah Angel as firefighters, effective Jan. 20, 2026. The board moved and approved the appointments by voice vote.

Both items were presented as routine personnel matters; the meeting record shows no objections or abstentions.