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Merit commission unanimously approves opening promotion process for Elkhart police sergeants and lieutenants
Summary
The Elkhart Police Merit Commission voted unanimously to authorize the department to open a promotional process for sergeants and lieutenants under recently adopted promotion rules; the department warned the process may be staged depending on applicant numbers.
The Elkhart Police Merit Commission voted unanimously to open the promotional process for sergeant and lieutenant ranks after a motion from Commissioner Jean Mays.
Chief Dan Melanes told commissioners the department has prepared study materials and a reading list and is asking the commission for permission to begin the process. "We are looking to open and get your, the commission's approval to open the process and start the promotion for sergeant and lieutenant," Melanes said.
Melanes said the department does not yet know how many officers will apply and that if demand exceeds available study materials the department may stage testing. He described the promotion cycle as effectively a two-year rhythm once rolled out. "So each time we do it, it could be fairly large," he said, adding that individuals currently serving in acting roles will be required to apply and will not be grandfathered into rank.
The motion to open the process passed on a roll-call vote called by the clerk; all four commissioners present voted yes. The chief said promotions for detectives will follow after this step is completed.
Next steps: staff will publish the opening of the promotion process and provide application and testing information to department personnel. The commission did not set specific dates in the meeting.
