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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners approves fire promotions, new hire list and multiple conditional police hires; two hiring motions fail

JolietMar 18, 20262 min read

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At the March 18, 2026 special meeting the Board approved fire promotions (Captain and Lieutenant), approved the Fire Department 2026–2028 new hire eligibility list, voted on multiple conditional police hires (several approved, two failed), and convened a closed session to discuss specific personnel.

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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

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Approved minutes of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners meetings held February 9, 2026 and March 9, 2026.
Secretary's report: Darin Van Patter was removed from Police Certified Lateral List #9 for failure to meet requirements on February 18, 2026.
Approved promotion of Rick Netcel (Lieutenant to Captain).
Approved promotion of Cory Brenczewki (Apparatus Operator to Lieutenant).
Approved the Joliet Fire Department 2026–2028 New Hire Eligibility List.
Entered closed session to discuss specific personnel (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1)).
Approved conditional hiring of entry-level police applicants: #44 Austin Thompson; #64 Jose Hernandez; #66 Terry Alexander; #75 Symphony Campbell; #88 Ma-Teejenal Smith (all pending successful completion of vision/medical exams as noted).
Approved conditional hiring of certified lateral applicants: #5 Alicia Headrick and #8 Brenden A'Hearn (pending vision/medical exams as noted).
Failed to approve conditional hiring of entry-level applicant #70 Leroy Munoz Jr.
Failed to approve conditional hiring of certified lateral applicant #3 David Benes.
Adjourned the meeting at approximately 5:59 p.m.

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