On Jan. 9, 30 newly appointed Indiana State Troopers graduated from the 86th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy.
Six of these troopers are being assigned to the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post and will begin their next phase of training: a three-month field training period riding with veteran troopers. The purpose of the field training is to put into practical application the training received over the duration of the formal academy. Upon successful completion of field training, each trooper will be assigned a state police patrol vehicle and will begin solo patrol.
These troopers have already completed over 1,100 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques as well as hands-on and scenario-based training at the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. The curriculum included criminal law instruction, emergency vehicle operations, psychology, traffic law, crash investigation, self-defense, first responder, and other general enforcement related training.
Two troopers, Samuel Miller and Jarison Salomon Wood have been assigned to patrol Hamilton County…