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.

2021 Meetings

2020 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