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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMerit Board System City of South Bend Legal Department K. Connell Merit Board Svstem November 2024 City of South Bend Indiana i 1 - H B 1016 enacted into law May 4, 2024. - If the State merit system Chapter 3. 5 is not rejected, a merit system under 3.5 will be established - If a merit system is already established, then the State merit system does not apply p� City of South Bend Indiana Options: State Model or South Bend Model City of South Bend Indiana Excellence, accountability, innovation , inclusion , and empowerment of the community collaboration and department efforts thus far High standard of employment City of South Send Indiana Establishment of Police Merit System • I .C. § 36- 1 -4- 14 "A unit may hire and discharge employees and establish a system of employment for any class of employees based on merit and qualification ." City of South Bend Indiana Establishment of Police Merit System • I .C. § 36-8-3.5 - 1 "This chapter [chapter 3.5] does not affect merit systems established : ( 1) by ordinance under I .C. § 36- 1 -4- 14, except as provided by subsection (f) and section 19.3 of this chapter" City of South Bend Indiana Differences Between State, Proposed Merit, and BPS • • - Board of Public Safety Board Two- mayor appointments different Two- elected by active members Five- Mayor political parties of department appointments Two- different political parties elected by Two- mayor appointments active members of department One- Common Council One- common council appointment Board Member Legal resident for 3 years Good moral character and not an City resident requirements Good moral character active member 21 years of age Not an active member Not more than two members maybe retired department members Term limit 4 year term but serves at pleasure of 5 year term, staggering to begin, None appointing authority but serves at pleasure of appointing authority City of South Send Indiana Differences Between State, Proposed Merit, and BPS Board of Public Safety Selection process of Board controlled Department controlled Department controlled officer Probationary period 1 year from swearing in 1 year after FTO complete 1 year from swearing in Promotion Process Board controlled Department controlled Department controlled Ranking system Merit promotional process currently established by the FOP and PD Performance Evaluations Required Department controlled Department controlled Board establishes rules City of South Bend Indiana Differences Between State, Proposed Merit, and BPS Board of Public Safety Discipline Suspension, demotion, or 5+ goes to board, 5 days and under 5+ goes to board, 5 days and under dismissal. suspension Chief controls. suspension Chief controls. 5+ goes to board, 5 days and Demotion, dismissal, reprimand, Demotion, dismissal, reprimand, under suspension Chief controls. forfeiture, suspension. forfeiture, suspension. Hearing procedures similar. Hearing procedures similar. Hearing procedures similar. Follow Board of Public Safety procedures. City of South Bend Indiana Proposed Does N1 • ' • CPRB is NOT affected • BPS will still exist but may combine with BPW • Policies • SROS • Special police commissions • Administrative resolutions (setting holiday schedule, trick-or-treat hours, etc.) • Statistics and reports (crime statistics, training reports, etc.) • Receipt of Board of Public Safety challenge coins • Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements • All other matters and property City of South Bend Indiana Proposed Merit System • Selection- department determined procedures- rigorous • Appointment (swearing in)- Merit Board • Promotion- Department and FOP establish process • Performance evaluations- only Chief may establish • Discipline- 5+ must be approved by the Merit Board, 5 and under Chief only notifies Merit Board, hearing procedures to follow BPS • Retirements and resignations- Merit Board City of South Send Indiana C v 0 � � w � o � �� U � • Greenfield, IN -25,000 population, 44 officers • Brownsburg, IN -32,000 population, 58 budgeted officers • Caramel, IN - 102,000 population, 143 officers- Merit Board very similar to the one proposed • Fort Wayne, IN -269,900 population, 480 officers, rating and promotion only • Indianapolis Metro PD, IN, -879,000, 1,700 officers, modified State Model City of South Bend Indiana