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The Indiana State Police is the statewide law enforcement agency for the state of Indiana

Indiana

Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

. Indiana was the 12th state to offer protection to its citizens with a state police

State police

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force.

History

In July 1921, the Indiana legislature created a 16-man Motor Vehicle Police Force becoming the first law enforcement agency in the state to have statewide jurisdiction to enforce traffic laws, although they had only "limited" authority and were only authorized to enforce the "rules of the road" and motor vehicle laws. In 1933, the Indiana State Police was formed largely consisting of basically untrained, ill-equipped traffic officers left over from the Motor Vehicle Police. The first formal "academy" began July 15, 1935 and consisted of between 80 and 100 candidates. It was not until 1976 that the academy graduated its first female troopers.

Indiana State Police Board

The Indiana State Police Board administers, manages and controls the operation of the agency including the setting of salaries and compensation, with the approval of the governor and may review disciplinary action taken against a state police employee by the superintendent. The ISP board consists of six civilian members who are appointed by the governor and must be a permanent resident of one of six geographical regions of the state from which they are appointed. Members serve staggered, four-year terms and no more than three may belong to the same political party.

Organization

The Indiana State Police is currently led by Superintendent Paul E. Whitesell, Ph.D., whose position is appointed by the governor. His command staff includes an assistant superintendent who holds the rank of colonel and four deputy superintendents, each holding the rank of lieutenant colonel who manage four primary areas of responsibility:

Financial Management includes the Fiscal
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Division and Logistics
Logistics
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Division.
Support Services includes the Criminal Justice Data Division, Laboratory
Crime Lab
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Division, Records
Criminal record
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Division and Public Information Office
Public information officer
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Investigations includes the Office of Professional Standards, Training
Training
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Division and Criminal Investigation
Detective
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Division.
Enforcement includes the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Human Resources
Human resources
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Division and Operations Support Division.
- Enforcement operations throughout the state is the responsibility of a north zone and a south zone commander, which is further composed of five separate areas, each commanded by a captain. These areas are divided into 14 districts, covering from four to 11 counties each and are commanded by a lieutenant.

List of ISP Superintendents

Robert T. Humes (1921–1930)†
Grover C. Garrott (1930–1933)†
Albert G. Feeney (1933–1935)
Donald F. Stiver (1935–1944)
Austin R. Killian (1945–1947)
Robert R. Rossow (1947–1949)
Arthur M. Thurston (1949–1952)
Robert A. O'Neal (1952–1953)
Frank A. Jessup (1953–1957)
Harold S. Zeis (1957–1961)
John J. Barton
John J. Barton
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(1961–1963)
George A. Everett (1963–1965)

Robert A. O'Neal (1965–1968)
Arthur R. Raney, Jr. (1968–1969)
Robert K. Konkle (1969–1973)
Robert L. DeBard (1973–1977)
John T. Shettle (1977–1987)
Larry D. Furnas (1987–1989)
Lloyd R. Jennings (1989–1997)
Melvin J. Carraway (1997–2005)
Paul E. Whitesell, Ph.D. (2005– )

† Chief of the Indiana Motor Vehicle Police

Rank structure

The agency's rank structure is as follows (from highest to lowest):

Title	Insignia
Colonel Colonel Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
Major Major Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
Captain Police captain - France :France uses the rank of capitaine for management duties in both uniformed and plain-clothed policing. The rank comes senior to lieutenant and junior to commandant....
Lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
Sergeant Major Sergeant Major Sergeants major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In Commonwealth countries, Sergeants Major are usually appointments held by senior non-commissioned officers or warrant officers...
First Sergeant First Sergeant First sergeant is the name of a military rank used in many countries, typically a senior non-commissioned officer.-Singapore:First Sergeant is a Specialist in the Singapore Armed Forces. First Sergeants are the most senior of the junior Specialists, ranking above Second Sergeants, and below Staff...
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
Corporal Police corporal The rank of police corporal is correlational to the rank of corporal in the armed forces, typically ranking immediately above officer and immediately below sergeant.The position is also referred to by some agencies as Agent.-Function:...
Trooper Trooper (police rank) Trooper is a rank used by several civilian police forces in the United States. In its plural form, troopers, it generally refers to members of state highway patrol or state police agencies, even though those officers may not necessarily be of the rank of trooper.For example, in the Louisiana State...
Probationary Trooper
Trooper Trainee (Recruit)

Troopers with 10 and 15 years of service are referred to as a Senior Trooper and a Master Trooper respectively, resulting in salary increases, but are not considered ranks.

As of July 2008, the starting salary for a trooper is $40,100 upon completion of a one-year probation.

Demographics

*Demographics comparison*
	ISP	Indiana
Male	95%	49.1%
Female	5%	50.9%
White	91%	87.5%
African-American	7%	8.4%
Hispanic	1%	3.5%
Asian	0%	1.0%

Aircraft

In 1948, the Indiana State Police acquired a Navion airplane. Aircraft continued to be utilized throughout the 1950s and the Aviation Section continued to grow having helicopters introduced into the air fleet. Today, the Indiana State Police have three fixed-wing aircraft, two helicopters and six pilots used for law enforcement throughout the state which are maintained by the Aviation Section of the Operations Support Division. According to FAA records, aircraft currently registered to the agency include a Cessna 172N , a Cessna 172P and a Raytheon B200 . Helicopters currently registered include a Bell 206B and a Bell 206L-3 .

Vehicles

Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
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Dodge Charger
2008 Ford Mustang GT
2000-2007 Ford Taurus
Ford Taurus (fourth generation)
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2000-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe GMT 800 LS (unmarked with custom/aftermarket large-size wheels)

Indiana State Police districts

Area	District	Post	Counties Covered
I	13	Lowell Lowell, Indiana -Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 7,505 people, 2,697 households and 2,030 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,839.2 per square mile . There were 2,809 housing units at an average density of 688.4 per square mile...	Jasper Jasper County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 30,043 people, 10,686 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 11,236 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile... , Lake Lake County, Indiana Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, its population was 496,005, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area. The county contains a mix of urban,... , LaPorte LaPorte County, Indiana LaPorte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 111,467. The county seat is the city of La Porte. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Northwest Indiana and Michiana. The largest city is Michigan City... , Newton Newton County, Indiana Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 14,244. The county seat is Kentland.- History :... , Porter Porter County, Indiana Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 164,343. Much of the population growth has to do with the expansion of the Chicago Metropolitan Area eastward into Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso... , Pulaski Pulaski County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 13,755 people, 5,170 households, and 3,779 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 5,918 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... and Starke Starke County, Indiana Starke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 23,363. The county seat is Knox.-History:Starke County was created in 1835 and organized in 1850. It was named for Gen...
I	14	Lafayette Lafayette, Indiana Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...	Benton Benton County, Indiana Benton County is located along in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2010, the county's population was 8,854. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is also divided into 11 townships which... , Carroll Carroll County, Indiana Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 20,155. The county seat is Delphi.Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... , Clinton Clinton County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 33,866 people, 12,545 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,267 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile... , Fountain Fountain County, Indiana Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington.... , Montgomery Montgomery County, Indiana Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:... , Tippecanoe Tippecanoe County, Indiana Tippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.... , Warren Warren County, Indiana Warren County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River in the United States. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1827 and... and White White County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 25,267 people, 9,727 households, and 7,090 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 12,083 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
I	16	Peru Peru, Indiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,994 people, 5,410 households, and 3,397 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,815.5 people per square mile . There were 5,943 housing units at an average density of 1,287.7 per square mile...	Cass Cass County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile... , Fulton Fulton County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 20,511 people, 8,082 households, and 5,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile... , Grant Grant County, Indiana Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,061. The county seat is Marion. Important paleontological discoveries dating from the Pliocene epoch have been made at Pipe Creek Sinkhole in Grant County.-Geography:According to the 2010... , Howard Howard County, Indiana Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Howard and Tipton counties. Originally named Richardville County, it was rechristened in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard. As of... , Miami Miami County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 36,082 people, 13,716 households, and 9,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 15,299 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile... , Tipton Tipton County, Indiana Tipton County is located in central Indiana, north of the state capital of Indianapolis. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844 and was one of the last Indiana... and Wabash Wabash County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
II	21	Toll Road Bristol, Indiana Bristol is a town in Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bristol is located at ....	Indiana Toll Road Indiana Toll Road The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East–West Toll Road, is a toll road that runs for east–west across northern Indiana from the Illinois state line to the Ohio state line...
II	22	Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...	Adams Adams County, Indiana Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur.... , Allen Allen County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 331,849 people, 128,745 households, and 86,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 505 people per square mile . There were 138,905 housing units at an average density of 211 per square mile... , Blackford Blackford County, Indiana Blackford County is located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Indiana. The county is named for Judge Isaac Blackford, who was the first speaker of the Indiana General Assembly and a long-time chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. Created in 1838, Blackford County is divided... , DeKalb DeKalb County, Indiana DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Named for Revolutionary War hero Johann, Baron de Kalb , the county was created by the Indiana legislature in 1835 and organized in 1837. As of 2010, the population was 42,223... , Huntington Huntington County, Indiana Huntington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat and lone city is Huntington. According to Census 2010, the population was 37,124.-Geography:... , Jay Jay County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 21,806 people, 8,405 households, and 6,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 9,074 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... , LaGrange LaGrange County, Indiana LaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana and in the Northern Indiana region known as Michiana. As of 2010, the population was 37,128. The county is located about east of South Bend, west of Toledo, Ohio, and northeast of Indianapolis. The area is well known for its large... , Noble Noble County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 46,275 people, 16,696 households, and 12,288 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 18,233 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile... , Steuben Steuben County, Indiana Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat is Angola... , Wells Wells County, Indiana Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636. The county seat is Bluffton.-Geography:... and Whitley Whitley County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 30,707 people, 11,711 households, and 8,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,545 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
II	24	Bremen Bremen, Indiana Bremen is a town in German Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,588 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bremen is located at...	Elkhart Elkhart County, Indiana Elkhart County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Much of the county is in the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area... , Kosciusko Kosciusko County, Indiana Kosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded the population at 77,358. The county seat is Warsaw.The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to... , Marshall Marshall County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,128 people, 16,519 households, and 12,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 18,099 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile... and St. Joseph St. Joseph County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 265,559 people, 100,743 households, and 66,792 families residing in the county. The population density was 581 people per square mile . There were 107,013 housing units at an average density of 234 per square mile...
III	33	Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....	Brown Brown County, Indiana Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population is 15,242. The county seat is Nashville.- History :... , Greene Greene County, Indiana Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. As of 2010, the population was 33,165. The county seat is Bloomfield.... , Lawrence Lawrence County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... , Monroe Monroe County, Indiana As of the census of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile . There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile... , Morgan Morgan County, Indiana Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County... and Owen Owen County, Indiana Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1920. As of 2010, the population was 21,575...
III	34	Jasper Jasper, Indiana - Strassenfest :The Jasper Strassenfest is a four-day event held annually during the first weekend in August. The "Fest" is a celebration between Jasper and its German sister-city Pfaffenweiler, a small village in southwest Germany. Many citizens of Pfaffenweiler travel to Jasper around this time...	Crawford Crawford County, Indiana Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,713. The county seat is English.-Geography:... , Daviess Daviess County, Indiana Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 31,648. The county seat is Washington. Daviess County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006. It has returned to the Eastern Time Zone as of November 4, 2007.- History :Daviess County was... , Dubois Dubois County, Indiana Dubois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat is Jasper. As of 2010, the population was 41,889.Dubois County is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... , Martin Martin County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 10,369 people, 4,183 households, and 2,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 4,729 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... , Orange Orange County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 19,306 people, 7,621 households, and 5,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 8,348 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... , Perry Perry County, Indiana Perry County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 19,338. The county seat is Tell City. It is the hilliest county as well as one of the most forested counties of in Indiana as it features more than of Hoosier National Forest... and Spencer Spencer County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 20,391 people, 7,569 households, and 5,752 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 8,333 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
III	35	Evansville Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...	Gibson Gibson County, Indiana Gibson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana and is included in the Evansville, Indiana–Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 33,503. The county seat is Princeton.-Geography:... , Knox Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile... , Pike Pike County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 12,837 people, 5,119 households, and 3,680 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 5,611 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... , Posey Posey County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 27,061 people, 10,205 households, and 7,612 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 11,076 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile... , Vanderburgh Vanderburgh County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile... and Warrick Warrick County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...
IV	42	Versailles Versailles, Indiana Versailles is a town in Johnson Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,113 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Ripley County.-Geography:Versailles is located at...	Bartholomew Bartholomew County, Indiana Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1900. As of 2010, the population was 76,794... , Dearborn Dearborn County, Indiana Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:... , Decatur Decatur County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 24,555 people, 9,389 households, and 6,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile... , Franklin Franklin County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,151 people, 7,868 households, and 6,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 8,596 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile... , Jackson Jackson County, Indiana Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown.-History:... , Jefferson Jefferson County, Indiana Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 32,428. The county seat is Madison.-History:Jefferson County was formed in 1811... , Jennings Jennings County, Indiana Jennings County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,525. The county seat is Vernon.-History:... , Ohio Ohio County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 5,623 people, 2,201 households, and 1,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile... , Ripley Ripley County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 26,523 people, 9,842 households, and 7,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile . There were 10,482 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... and Switzerland Switzerland County, Indiana Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...
IV	45	Sellersburg Sellersburg, Indiana Sellersburg is a city located within Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 6,128 at time of the 2010 census...	Clark Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county... , Floyd Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state... , Harrison Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan... , Scott Scott County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,960 people, 8,832 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 9,737 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile... and Washington Washington County, Indiana Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:...
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Fallen Officers

In the history of the Indiana State Police, 43 troopers and three civilian employees have died in the line of duty. The agency honors its personnel who have given the ultimate sacrifice at its own memorial consisting of an eternal flame and three granite tablets inscribed with their names at a site located on the east side of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

just off of Post Road at Interstate 70. Their troopers are also honored on the Indiana Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Memorial located at Government Way and Senate Avenue in Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

which was dedicated in 2001 to the memory of the state's fallen public safety officers as well as in Washington

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....

at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., at Judiciary Square, honors the nearly 19,000 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout history. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund was established by former U.S...

which honors the nation's law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and was dedicated in 1991.

Name	Date of death	Age	Tenure	Cause of death	Notes

} Trooper Eugene Teague
| 12-20-1933
| 24
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| Gunfire
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| Trooper Paul V. Minneman
| 05-27-1937
| 33
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| Gunfire
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| Trooper William R. Dixon
| 06-28-1938
| 28
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| Gunfire
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| Trooper George A. Forster
| 05-17-1941
| 25
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| Automobile accident
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| Trooper Richard F. England
| 04-22-1942
| 31
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| Automobile accident
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| Trooper Herbert W. Smith
| 12-05-1946
| 29
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| Gunfire
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| Trooper Robert E. Clevenger
| 09-08-1953
| 22
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| Vehicle pursuit
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| Sergeant Hubert E. Roush
| 01-26-1955
| 39
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| Automobile accident
|
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| Trooper Earl L. Brown
| 08-31-1955
| 42
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| Gunfire
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| Sergeant John R. Miller
| 09-05-1955
| 35
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| Aircraft accident
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| Trooper Donald R. Turner
| 01-28-1956
| 37
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| Struck by vehicle
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| First Sergeant Marvin E. Walts
| 03-18-1957
| 47
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| Gunfire
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| Trooper William R. Kellems
| 09-30-1957
| 27
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| Gunfire
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| Trooper John H. Powell
| 02-27-1959
| 27
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| Struck by vehicle
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| Trooper Robert J. Garrison
| 12-14-1959
| 27
|
| Automobile accident
|
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| Trooper Robert C. Gillespie
| 06-08-1962
| 33
|
| Automobile accident
|
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| Trooper William F. Kieser
| 03-09-1965
| 37
|
| Gunfire
|
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| Trooper Oscar E. Mills
| 04-12-1966
| 35
|
| Vehicle pursuit
|
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| Trooper William R. Rayner
| 12-18-1966
| 30
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| Gunfire
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| Trooper Richard G. Brown
| 09-27-1967
| 40
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| Struck by vehicle
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| Trooper Robert O. Lietzan
| 03-30-1969
| 31
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| Gunfire
|
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| Sergeant George W. Campbell
| 06-18-1969
| 44
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| Heart attack
|
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| Trooper John J. Streu
| 02-20-1971
| 25
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| Gunfire
|
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| Sergeant Glen R. Hosier
| 04-26-1971
| 44
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| Gunfire
|
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| Trooper William J. Trees
| 06-26-1972
| 28
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| Vehicle pursuit
|
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| Trooper Lawrence B. Meyer
| 02-02-1974
| 37
|
| Heart attack
|
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| Trooper Lewis E. Phillips
| 04-16-1975
| 26
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| Automobile accident
|
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| Trooper Roy E. Jones
| 07-03-1979
| 31
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| Automobile accident
|
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| Trooper Robert J. Lather II
| 07-06-1982
| 30
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| Vehicular assault
|
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| Trooper Steven L. Bailey
| 12-10-1983
| 29
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| Gunfire (Accidental)
|
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| Sergeant John E. Hatfull
| 04-13-1987
| 45
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| Gunfire
|
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| Master Trooper Michael E. Greene
| 02-05-1993
| 43
|
| Gunfire
|
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| Trooper Todd A. Burman
| 06-29-1993
| 28
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| Gunfire
|
|-
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| 08-03-1995
| 48
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| Struck by vehicle
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|-
|
| 11-16-1995
| 36
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| Automobile accident
|
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| Trooper Andrew P. Winzenread
| 04-25-1997
| 26
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| Struck by vehicle
|
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| Senior Trooper James P. Bartram
| 03-31-1998
| 37
|
| Automobile accident
|
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| Master Trooper David A. Deuter
| 07-16-1998
| 49
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| Struck by vehicle
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| Trooper Richard T. Gaston
| 03-04-1999
| 29
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| Vehicular assault
|
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| Trooper Cory R. Elson
| 04-03-1999
| 26
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| Gunfire
|
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| Trooper Jason E. Beal
| 01-15-2000
| 24
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| Struck by vehicle
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| Trooper Scott A. Patrick
| 12-22-2003
| 27
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| Gunfire
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| Lieutenant Gary E. Dudley
| 08-22-2006
| 51
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| Struck by vehicle
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| Master Trooper David E. Rich
| 07-05-2007
| 41
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| Gunfire
|
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| Trooper Daniel R. Barrett
| 01-27-2008
| 25
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| Automobile accident
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|-
|
| 09-26-2010
| 64
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| Automobile accident
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|}

Breathalyzer

The Indiana State Police was the first law enforcement agency in North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

to have authorized the use of the famed "Drunk-o-meter", a chemical test to determine levels of alcohol

Alcohol

In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....

intoxication, which was invented in 1938 by Rolla N. Harger, M.D., a professor at Indiana University

Indiana University

Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...

. In 1954, an improved version of the device followed and was called the Breathalyzer, invented by Indiana State Police Captain Robert F. Borkenstein in collaboration with Dr. Harger. This successful device has since been used by police agencies to assess alcohol impairment in drunken driving

Driving under the influence

Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...

offenses.

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