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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.
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Members
Joe O’Connell, President
Appointed by Police Department to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026
Don Allen
Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026
Zak Kahn
Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026
Sara Lushin
Appointed by the Police Department to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026
Peter Beering
Appointed by the Common Council to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026
Drake Sterling, Carmel Chief of Police
Ex-Officio Member
Board Contact
Tiffany Fletcher | tfletcher@carmel.in.gov
Meeting Dates
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, 4 p.m., in the Training Room at the Carmel Police Department, 1000 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel.
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