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Hammond board approves police appointment, notes Master Sergeant's retirement

Hammond City Board · February 6, 2026
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Summary

The board approved Chief Jeffrey Long’s request to appoint Peyton Jordan as a probationary police member effective Feb. 3, 2026, and recorded the retirement of Master Sergeant Sean George effective March 28, 2026.

The Hammond City board approved a request from Chief Jeffrey Long to appoint Peyton Jordan as a probationary member of the police department, effective Feb. 3, 2026, and recorded the retirement of Master Sergeant Sean George, effective at the close of business March 28, 2026.

Unidentified Speaker 1 read correspondence from Chief Jeffrey Long requesting the appointment and noting the retirement. Unidentified Speaker 3 moved to approve the chief’s request; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board did not take further personnel action at the meeting. Staff were directed to process the appointment paperwork and the retirement paperwork through the controller's office and police personnel records.