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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 26 results for Police Merit Commission.

ID	100915
Title of Article	Court upholds detective’s dismissal
Notes	Lawsuits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Phillips being sworn in; Joy Phillips
Date	Mar 05, 2025
Subjects	Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Police Merit Commission

ID	99442
Title of Article	Officers honored, sworn to duty at commission meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson, Ptl. Andrew Wiley; Ptl. Dillon Batchelor and Police Chief Dan Milanese; Rod Roberson, Cpl. Gavin Headley, Cpl. Bryce Moore; Cpl. Nathanial Toth, Cpl. Brandon Stevens, Chaplain M. Cerda, Cpl. Nathanael Eddy, Chief Dan Milanese
Date	Nov 27, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Police Merit Commission, Awards

ID	92609
Title of Article	Fired detective seeks judicial review
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Phillips
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Police Misconduct Investigations

ID	92018
Title of Article	Merit commission votes to dismiss detective
Notes	Joy Phillips
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Police Misconduct Investigations

ID	91924
Title of Article	Detective testifies at close of 3-day hearing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Detective Joy Phillips testifies during a police merit board hearing Friday.
Date	Aug 19, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Police Misconduct Investigations

ID	91901
Title of Article	Prosecutor testifies at detective's hearing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 18, 2023
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Police Misconduct Investigations, Becker, Vicki

ID	91887
Title of Article	Disciplinary hearing for detective underway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Detective Joy Phillips, Jeff McQuary and Lt. James Wrathell
Date	Aug 17, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Police Misconduct Investigations

ID	91403
Title of Article	Disciplinary hearing date confirmed for Elkhart officer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Phillips
Date	Aug 05, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	90202
Title of Article	Officers commended for quality police work
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 14, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	87669
Title of Article	Famimly celebrates dismissal of resisting charge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ke'ahjah Layman, Valerie Matthews, Hahkeem Layman, Jane Ross Richer, D'ahjahnay Ware and Dujuan Ware
Date	Mar 11, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Elkhart County Courthouse

ID	86590
Title of Article	Officer recognized for life-saving aid at Turkey Stampede
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cpl. Brandon Stevens (center) received a commendation on Monday from Chief Kris Seymore (left) along with Mayor Rod Roberson during a meeting of the Elkhart Police Merit Commission.
Date	Jan 24, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Police Merit Commission, Turkey Stampede

ID	84125
Title of Article	Commendations recognize 'exceptional service' by officers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson, Cpl. Brian Davis, Sgt. Greg Harder, and Lt. Eric Sommer
Date	Sep 30, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	79292
Title of Article	Changes in police command staff announced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Travis Hamlin; Andrew Whitmyer
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Page	A7
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	75911
Title of Article	Elkhart K-9 hanging up badge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	K-9 Mack
Date	Nov 09, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Police K9 Units, Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Retirement

ID	75712
Title of Article	Prosecutor: Officer justified in killing man who shot infant
Notes	Sgt. Mike Davis; Lonnel Cephas Jr.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 04, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Shootings

ID	73455
Title of Article	Elkhart police officer suspended, demoted
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nathan Lanzen
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	73353
Title of Article	Cop suspended, keeps job despite chief's wishes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cpl. Taryn Lanzen
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Seymore, Kris

ID	73348
Title of Article	Seven Elkhart officers praised for heroism
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kris Seymore, Cpl., Jonathon Carver
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	66430
Title of Article	New police merit, public safety boards sworn in
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Jean Mayes, Thomas Barber, James Rieckhoff, Brad Billings, and Clifton Hildreth; Rod Roberson, Mike Machlan, Sarah Mitchell, Tim Reecer, Anthony Coleman, Robert Woods, and Carol Loshbough
Date	January 15, 2020
Page	A8
Subjects	Police Merit Commission, Elkhart Board of Public Safety, Roberson, Rod (Mayor)

ID	66414
Title of Article	Cops commended for actions in fires
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Trevor Holmes; Scott Johnson
Date	January 14, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	66231
Title of Article	Officers applauded for stopping robbery, preventing hostage situation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chris Snyder, Breann Hall, Seth Watkins, Paul Vandenburg, and Emily Lamkin; Emily Lamkin, Seth Watkins, Breann Hall, and Paul Vandenburg
Date	December 10, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Snyder, Chris, Dollar General Inc.

ID	65960
Title of Article	Elkhart officers commended, reprimanded
Notes	Emily Lamkin, Brandon Stevens, Dan Milanese, Daniel Scott, Kenneth Wade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Emily Lamkin; Brandon Stevens; Dan Milanese; Daniel Scott
Date	October 15, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	66766
Title of Article	Officer commended for helping distraught person
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James Ballard and Chris Snyder
Date	August 27, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission

ID	65456
Title of Article	Elkhart initiates two new officers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Neese, Eon Johnson, Nathanael Eddy, and Chris Snider
Date	May 22, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Johnson, Eon, Eddy, Nathanael

ID	65210
Title of Article	Police panel OKs promotion despite DUI
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Roundtree
Date	December 11, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Roundtree, Brandan

ID	60773
Title of Article	Neese calls for new hire groups
Notes	Fire and Police Merit Commissions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 19, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Board of Public Safety