The Indianapolis District of the Indiana State Police recently announced the addition of three probationary troopers who graduated July 24 from the 87th Indiana State Police Academy.
The new troopers will begin their careers at the Indianapolis District with a three-month field training program, during which they will work alongside experienced troopers.
“After successfully completing field training, each trooper will be issued a patrol vehicle and assigned to solo patrol duties within the district,” the announcement stated. “These recruits have completed over 1,200 hours of intensive instruction, which included courses in criminal and traffic law, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, firearms training, crash investigation, first aid and other essential areas of modern policing.”…