SELLERSBURG – On Monday, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter promoted Master Trooper Christopher Tucker to the rank of sergeant.
On Thursday, an official promotion ceremony was held in Indianapolis to recognize Sergeant Tucker and others recently promoted.
Sergeant Tucker is a 2003 graduate of North Harrison High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Louisville with a degree in Justice Administration. Tucker graduated from the 68th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy in December of 2007 and was assigned to the Sellersburg Post, where he patrolled Clark and Floyd counties before being assigned to patrol Harrison County. Christopher Tucker was named Trooper of the District in 2013.
In 2018 Trooper Tucker was promoted to detective, where he investigated many high-profile cases during the years since. In his new role, Sergeant Tucker will serve as the Sellersburg District Investigative Squad Leader, where he will continue to assist in investigations while also supervising Sellersburg district detectives in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington Counties.Â
Sergeant Tucker is happily married to his wife, Amanda. The couple currently reside in Harrison County with their two children.