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Two Putnamville Troopers Promoted

On Monday, March 21, 2016, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter announced the promotions of Putnamville Troopers Brandon G. Mullen and Michael J. Wood to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Mullen will serve as a Crime Scene Investigator and Sergeant Wood will serve as the Assistant Commander of the …

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Motorcyclist Killed in Hit and Run Accident

INDIANAPOLIS– Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s (IMPD) Hit and Run investigators are seeking a dark blue 2000-2007 Mitsubishi Lantzer believed to have struck a motorcyclist on March 21, 2016. The victim, 32-year-old Maurice Hamler, was driving his motorcycle in the 9400 block of East 38th Street. The victim was struck by …

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Master Trooper Mike Meinczinger Promoted to Sergeant

Indianapolis, IN- Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter has announced the promotion of Master Trooper Michael J. Meinczinger to the rank of Sergeant to serve as the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Grant and Training Administrator. Meinczinger is a native of Greenwood, Indiana and a 1991 graduate of Center …

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Governor Pence Signs Legislation to Combat Drug Abuse in Indiana through Increased Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today signed bipartisan legislation to combat drug abuse in Indiana. These bills were recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention, which was created on September 1, 2015 by Governor Pence and consists of experts from a variety of specialties tasked …

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