Michigan City Police Civil Service Commission October 14, 2026

The Michigan City Police Civil Service Commission met on October 14, 2026. The commission approved the September 9 meeting minutes. The department reported recent resignations leaving it short by two or three officers and announced applicant testing and lateral-officer recruitment. It also described a planned trial of 12-hour patrol shifts beginning in January, alongside efforts to strengthen specialized units. No contracts or purchasing awards were made. Commissioners discussed digitizing older records at an estimated cost of $8 per item and whether to budget for the work; they agreed to consider records-retention requirements before deciding, and no spending was approved.

The commission voted to begin developing a resolution addressing misuse of the department’s Flock license-plate-reader system, with a draft to be prepared for future review. Department officials described existing safeguards, including documentation, audits, multi-factor authentication, and transparency measures; they noted that City Council support for expanding the technology had been withdrawn while support remained for retaining the current system. A closed personnel hearing was continued to November 11 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting also recognized officers’ service milestones.