Police promotional processes (Commander, Captain, Detective)
Summary
The police department is running Commander, Captain, and Detective promotional processes with healthy applicant pools for the first two, and the Detective posting just opened. The commission will later approve the selection panels and final picks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Sworn officers gain promotion opportunities, and the department gains leadership depth as retirements loom.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Police and Fire Commission - Oct 8, 2026
The police department is running Commander, Captain, and Detective promotional processes with healthy applicant pools for the first two, and the Detective posting just opened. The commission will later approve the selection panels and final picks.
Police and Fire Commission - Aug 19, 2026
The police department's eligibility lists for captain and commander are expiring, so new selection processes are planned around early October.
Police and Fire Commission - Jul 15, 2026
Green Bay's Investigations Division had a detective vacancy, and the commission signed off on promoting Officer Eric Elbe to fill it. It's the second promotion from the December 2025 eligibility list.
Police and Fire Commission - Apr 23, 2026
Two Green Bay patrol officers are being promoted to sergeant, filling supervisor roles in the Police Department. Sergeant ranks affect how patrol shifts and neighborhood policing are supervised day to day.
Police and Fire Commission - Jan 8, 2026
The Commission approved several key promotions, including an Assistant Fire Chief, a Battalion Chief and two Police Sergeants, plus promotional lists for Detective, Lieutenant and Sergeant. These moves shape the leadership of both departments that residents rely on for emergency response.
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