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Council hears candidates for police and fire civil service commissions; appointees cite reform and oversight experience
Summary
Multiple applicants sought seats on Gary’s police and fire civil service commissions. Cliff Caldwell and others described prior law-enforcement roles and reform work — including body-worn cameras and use-of-force policy updates — while Charles Smith asked for reappointment as fire commissioner.
Charles Smith, who identified himself as an eight-year fire commissioner and current chair, asked the council for another term and said he has worked to run the commission ‘‘according to the rules and regulations’’ while supporting firefighters.
Cliff Caldwell described 14 years as a police officer, service on a police-reform commission and prior…
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