Officer resignations and retention
Summary
Two officers are leaving the department — one after under seven months, the other after about two years — highlighting early-career turnover on the force.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Recruiting and training replacements for two officers carries departmental costs.
No direct community benefit; this is a routine personnel matter.
The department loses two officers, both still early in their careers.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Evansville Police Merit Commission - Aug 10, 2026
Two officers are leaving the department — one after under seven months, the other after about two years — highlighting early-career turnover on the force.
Evansville Police Merit Commission - Jul 27, 2026
Officer Nick Sammet will be promoted to sergeant on August 3, Sergeant Wayne Komson Hunt retires after more than 27 years, and probationary officer Adam Henry Hart resigned after about six months. These changes affect department staffing and experience levels.
Evansville Police Department Pension Board of Trustees - Jul 1, 2026
Two relatively new officers resigned: Samuel K. Splittorff after about 10 months and Michaela Michelle Conti after about a year and a half — a reminder of retention challenges in policing.
Evansville Police Department Pension Board of Trustees - Jun 3, 2026
Three officers resigned in late May and early June 2026, each after less than a year on the force — a notable turnover for the department.
Evansville Police Merit Commission - May 11, 2026
Officer Ethan Alexander Abell is leaving the Evansville Police Department effective May 21, 2026, after only about ten months on the force. Early-career departures can affect staffing levels and the pipeline of new officers.
Evansville Police Merit Commission - Apr 27, 2026
Two officers — John Michael Pease and James Arthur Helm — were reported as resigning in early May after short tenures with the department. Early-career departures raise ongoing questions about police retention.
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