Merit Board

Rules and Regulations

The Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Merit Board is established pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 70.260-70.273. The Board shall meet when a disciplinary matter concerning a Deputy Sheriff is brought to its attention, or at other times at the discretion of the Board.

The Rules and Regulations outline procedures related to:

• disciplinary hearings;
• citizen complaints;
• merit-based hiring and promotional processes;
• and probationary periods.

JCSO Merit Board Rules and Regulations

Current Board Members
Mr. Denis Spalding, FOP-elected Appointee (Chairperson)
Mr. Jim Singhiser, Sheriff Appointee
Mr. J.B. Lesher, Sheriff Appointee
Mr. Detrick Briscoe, Mayor Appointee
Mr. Rolandas Byrd, Mayor Appointee

Next Meeting

NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
April 22, 2025
Meeting notices with details will be posted at https://louisvilleky.gov/public-notices

Previous Meetings

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW SECTION IN LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (ORD 184 CHAPT 32) THAT MANDATES LOUISVILLE METRO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PUBLISH MEETING MINUTES.

• JUNE 9, 2023 - Proposed Meeting Minutes
• APRIL 20, 2021 - Approved Meeting Minutes
• DECEMBER 15, 2020 - Approved Meeting Minutes
• OCTOBER 29, 2019 - Approved Meeting Minutes
• JULY 31, 2018 - Approved Meeting Minutes
• AUGUST 7, 2017 - Approved Meeting Minutes