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Police Merit Commission

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What we do...

Established in 2004, following police department and West Lafayette City Council approval, the five-member West Lafayette Police Merit Commission is made up of two persons of different political parties appointed by the mayor, two different political parties elected by active department members, and one appointed by the City Council.

Commission members' powers and duties, as outlined in Indiana Code, include selection, appointment, promotion, demotion, discipline, and dismissal of police department members, except those appointed by the mayor.

Who we are...

 Mayoral Appointments:  Current Term:
 David Rollock [Democratic] (President)  02/09/2022 - 02/09/2026
 Robert Troyer [Republican]  02/09/2024 - 02/09/2028
 Police Department Appointments:  
 Brad Cohen [Democratic]  02/09/2024 - 02/09/2028
 Jon Speaker [Republican] (Vice President)  02/09/2024 - 02/09/2028
 Council Appointment:  
 Rebecca Peters (Secretary)  06/12/2023 - 02/09/2026
 Staff:  
 Eric Burns, Patrick Jones (Attorneys)  N/A
 Police Chief Adam Ferguson  N/A
 Nichole Foster (Administrative)  N/A

 

Commissioners serve two-or four-year terms at the pleasure of the appointing body and may be replaced at any time. Members of the community who wish to express interest in serving on the Police Merit Commission are encouraged to fill out an Application and reach out to one of the following: the Mayor, the City Council President, or a sworn member of the Police Department.

When we meet...

All meetings are on the second Monday of each month at 5:30pm at Margerum City Hall located at 222 N. Chauncy Avenue, unless otherwise noted on the Events Calendar.

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Rules and Regulations