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Board approves multiple police transfers and promotions effective May 2026
Summary
At the May 14 meeting the board approved a package of transfers and promotions requested by Police Chief Jeffrey Long, including several lieutenant and captain promotions and specialty‑pay adjustments, effective in early May.
The Hammond City Board of Public Works and Safety approved multiple personnel actions requested by Police Chief Jeffrey Long, including transfers, promotions and specialty‑pay adjustments effective May 7 and May 12, 2026.
Chair read the chief’s correspondence aloud, which listed transfers such as Captain Bunner moving to administration and Lieutenant Mark Garth moving from Criminal Investigations to Community Affairs, along with several promotions (for example, Master Sergeant Arthur Latiker promoted to lieutenant). The motion to approve the personnel actions passed by voice vote. The board congratulated the officers on their new assignments but did not discuss related budgetary impacts during the meeting.
