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Promotions, retirements in FWPD given approval JAMIE DUFFY | The Journal Gazette The Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety on Thursday approved five retirements and three promotions in the city police department. Fire Chief Eric Lahey provided a list of 18 candidates expected to be the in next training class. The board accepted the retirements of police Sgt. Mark Dolezal, 34 years with the department; Capt. Thomas Bandor, 36 years; Officer Kim Phillipson, 33 years; Officer Robert Abels, 31 years and Officer Jeffrey Foust, 18 years. Promotions included Sgt. Kurtis Letz to captain. He will serve in the Internal Affairs Department, Police Chief Steve Reed told The Journal Gazette. ....