PLAINFIELD — Dozens of recruits clad in khakis and tucked-in black polos stood toe-to-toe inside the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy gymnasium Wednesday morning, snapping to attention as instructors barked commands across the polished floor.
One young recruit from Logansport was called forward and asked to recite — “Loudly!” —why he wanted to become a police officer.
“Because I wanted to make a difference, and I wanted to mean something to my family,” he shouted. It was the cohort’s third day of an intensive 10-week training…