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On June 15, 2016, Noblesville Police Chief Kevin Jowitt petitioned the Police Merit Commission to consider three promotions within the Noblesville Police Department. Sergeant (Sgt.) Eric Cunningham was recommended for promotion to the rank of lieutenant (Lt.) and Master Patrolmen Jamie Aloisio and Brad Purvis were recommended for promotion to the rank of sergeant. The Commission subsequently voted to approve the recommendations during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. All three promotions became effective on July 18, 2016. Additionally, Chief Jowitt recently appointed Lt. Jon Williams to the rank of captain (Capt.).

Prior to being hired by the Noblesville Police Department, Capt. Williams attended Indiana University and was a member of the Indiana University Police Department. He was hired by the NPD in January of 1996. Prior to his recent appointment, Capt. Williams served as the agency’s training coordinator. Capt. Williams will now serve as a deputy chief overseeing the agency’s Patrol Division.

Prior to being hired by the Noblesville Police Department, Lt. Cunningham served in the U.S. Army and served in Kuwait/Iraq. He was hired by the NPD in January of 2006. Since being hired, he has been assigned to patrol duties in the Patrol Division. Prior to his recent promotion, Lt. Cunningham served as a field supervisor. Lt. Cunningham will now serve as a shift commander in the Patrol Division.

Prior to being hired by the Noblesville Police Department, Sgt. Aloisio attended Indiana State University. He was hired by the NPD in January of 2005. Since being hired, he has been assigned to patrol duties in the Patrol Division. In addition to patrol duties, Sgt. Aloisio is also a member of the Field Training Unit. Sgt. Aloisio will now serve as a field supervisor assigned to the Patrol Division.

Prior to being hired by the Noblesville Police Department, Sgt. Purvis attended Indiana University and was a member of the Indiana University Police Department. He was hired by the NPD in November of 2005. Since being hired, he has been assigned to patrol duties in the Patrol Division. In addition to patrol duties, Sgt. Purvis also supervises the agency’s K-9 Unit. Sgt. Purvis will now serve as a field supervisor in the Patrol Division.

Advancement to the rank of sergeant and lieutenant are merit promotions within the Noblesville Police Department. Patrol officers and detectives are eligible to apply for the sergeant promotion process while officers currently holding the rank of sergeant are eligible to apply for lieutenant process. Interested candidates for either process must submit to a formal evaluation process. The process is comprised of a number of components to include a written examination, oral interview, assessment exercises, and a review of past performance. The process is extremely competitive and is administered every two (2) years in order to establish an eligibility list. A one-year probationary period is required of all officers who are promoted.