Pictured are the newest recruits of the 88th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy, and prominent Indiana State Police officers. Photo provided.

News Release

INDIANAPOLIS – On Thursday, Nov. 6, the 88^th Indiana State Police Lateral Recruit Academy completed its graduation ceremony in the Indiana State Museum Auditorium.

The commencement address was given by Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott.

Following the commencement address, the oath of office for the 14 new State Police troopers was delivered by The Honorable Justice Christopher M. Goff of the Indiana Supreme Court. Each new trooper was then presented with their badge and official identification by Scott and his staff.

This Recruit Class consisted entirely of full-time merit law enforcement officers, all of whom had a minimum of three continuous years of law enforcement service. Because of that previous training and experience, this lateral academy contained eight weeks of intense training which totaled more than 250 hours. Some subject areas of training included criminal and traffic law, de-escalation, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, firearms, impaired driving detection, scenario-based training, and a host of other academic subjects related to modern policing.

Each graduating trooper will be assigned to one of 14 State Police posts across Indiana. Once at their assigned district, the new troopers will spend the next three months working side by side with a series of experienced Field Training Officers. The purpose of the field training is to put to practical application the training received throughout the formal academy training. Upon successful completion of field training, the new Troopers will be assigned a State Police patrol vehicle and will begin solo patrol in their assigned district.

Two of the graduating recruits come from the local area. Logan P. Schneider, Wabash, will be assigned to Pendleton; and Caleb A. Wooldridge, Warsaw, will be assigned to Fort Wayne.