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The Police Department Merit Board was established through Ordinance No. D-1734-04 on December 20, 2004, and amended with Ordinance Nos. D-1741-05 (2/7/2005), D-1938-09 (5/18/2009) and D-2471-19 (7/15/2019). The Board is responsible for reviewing various personnel actions associated with police department members, including hiring, promotions and disciplinary actions.
The Board consists of five civilian members; two appointed by the Mayor, two appointed by the Carmel Police Department and one appointed by the Common Council.
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, 4:00 PM, in the Caucus Room at City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel. The public is invited.
2022 Meetings
2021 Meetings
Current Board Members:
Don Allen
Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2022
Winston Long
Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2022
Sara Lushin
Appointed by the Police Department to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2022
Joe O’Connell
Appointed by the Police Department to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2022
Alana Shane
Appointed by the Common Council to a 2-year term, ending 1/1/2023
Ex-Officio:
Jim Barlow, Carmel Chief of Police
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Contact:
Teresa Anderson, Recording Secretary
Carmel Police Department
3 Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
tanderson@carmel.in.gov