GREENCASTLE – On July 18, 2024, twenty-one newly appointed probationary troopers graduated from the 85th Indiana State Police Academy.
One of those probationary troopers is being assigned to the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post and will begin his next training phase, a three-month field training period, riding with veteran troopers.
The purpose of the field training is to put into practical application the training received throughout the formal academy. Upon successful completion of field training, the trooper will be assigned a state police patrol vehicle and will begin solo patrol.
This trooper has completed over 1,200 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques and hands-on and scenario-based training at the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. The curriculum included criminal law instruction, emergency vehicle operations, psychology, traffic law, crash investigation, self-defense, first responder, and other general enforcement-related training.
Please welcome Putnamville’s new probationary trooper.
Caleb Hughes, a native of Sullivan, Indiana, graduated from Sullivan Community High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College after graduation.
Hughes also worked for the IronWorkers 22 out of Terre Haute and has served as a Spruce River Volunteer Fire Department member in West Virginia. He enjoys football and volunteers his time by coaching at the Sullivan Youth League.
Trooper Hughes is very excited about being assigned to the Putnamville Post and looks forward to his career with ISP and everything it offers. Hughes is ready to serve his community as a public servant, providing assistance and enforcement to make the state of Indiana a safer place to live. His primary county will be Clay.
District Commander Lieutenant Dave Cox stated that he is very excited to receive Trooper Hughes to the district and cannot wait for the probationary trooper to start aiding the public and enforcing state law.
Individuals seeking information on a career as an Indiana State Trooper should visit the website at www.indianatrooper.com. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the application process and career information about the Indiana State Police Department. The Indiana State Police will begin accepting applications for the 87th recruit class on July 31, 2024.
