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Merrillville police commissioners approve promotions, accept medical resignation and open new lateral hiring process
Summary
At a June 6 meeting, the Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners of the Town of Merrillville adopted Resolution 1059 promoting two patrolmen effective June 30, accepted an officer’s medical resignation effective June 6, tabled changes to General Order 27.6, and voted to expire and reopen the lateral hiring list.
The Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners of the Town of Merrillville on June 6 approved promotions for patrol officers, accepted a medical resignation, tabled proposed revisions to General Order 27.6 and authorized a new lateral hiring process.
President Pley read Resolution 1059 promoting probationary patrolmen named in the resolution (transcript lists "Colin Art" and "Christopher Bartholomew") to second‑class patrolman, effective 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 2026. Commissioner Pollock moved to adopt the resolution and Commissioner Cino seconded; a roll call vote recorded Commissioners Rich, Goyovich, Pollock, Cino and President Pley as voting yes and the resolution passed.
The commission then accepted the resignation of Officer (transcript: "Deep Benadetti"), which had been submitted in February and was renewed by a medical‑disability process; the resignation was accepted effective June 6, 2026 after a motion by Commissioner Cino and a second from Commissioner Rich. The motion carried on a voice vote.
The board read and recommended level‑one commendations for Lieutenant Raymond Smith and Officer Nicholas Enyard for their response to an April 30 agency assist involving a distressed adult from a nearby group home; the commendation also recognized Commissioner Peter Dgoyovich for locating the individual and requesting assistance. Commissioners and the chief publicly praised the officers’ de‑escalation and care.
On policy and hiring matters, President Pley introduced proposed amendments to General Order 27.6 and asked that the item be tabled so the board could review certain provisions; Commissioner Pollock moved to table and Commissioner Rich seconded. The motion to table carried on a voice vote.
The commission then voted to expire the current lateral hiring list and to open a new lateral hiring process. Commissioners moved and seconded the motions and they passed on voice votes.
No members of the public offered comment. The commission scheduled its next meeting for July 10 at 2:00 p.m. and then adjourned.
Actions recorded during the meeting include adoption of Resolution 1059 (promotions), acceptance of an officer resignation (medical), tabling of General Order 27.6 for further review, expiration of the current lateral hiring list and authorization to open a new lateral hiring process.
