{"id":29290,"date":"2025-09-18T14:46:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=29290"},"modified":"2025-09-18T16:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:07:05","slug":"decatur-pd-once-again-shorthanded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/18\/decatur-pd-once-again-shorthanded\/","title":{"rendered":"Decatur PD once again shorthanded"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, the Decatur Police Department is shorthanded!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police Chief Kevin Gerber told the city’s board of works and safety Tuesday night that officer Luke Rumschlag had resigned, effective Sept. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No mention was made of what Rumschlag’s plans may be. He had been with the department since March of 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The board gave Gerber approval to begin the application process to find a new officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rumschlag<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the board’s previous meeting two weeks earlier, it was announced that Eric Mitchel was leaving the department. But Gerber said he already had added a replacement, Conrad Dyer, 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dyer had been a confinement officer at the Adams County Jail for four years, so he had passed all required tests, including PERF, and could join the department immediately upon his hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will, however, have to attend the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at Plainfield in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When at full strength, the department has 20 officers, including Gerber and Deputy Chief Chris Brite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HIRING: Pre-applications for the post of patrolman may be obtained at the police department on Seventh St. or downloaded from the department’s official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completed pre-applications must be submitted to City Hall. Further instructions and requirements are provided on the pre-application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-applications will be accepted until Friday, October 17, 2025 by 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The starting salary is $60,770, with vacation and officer wellness packages, an annual clothing allowance and a take-home vehicle provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, those interested may call the PD, (260) 724-8646.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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