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Last updated on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
(MICHIGAN CITY) - Terri (Arlandson) Millefoglie was selected as the 2016 District 10 Officer of the Year.
Officer Millefoglie is a 13 year veteran of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Division. She has served in Lake County throughout her career and resides in Southern Lake County.
In October 2003, Millefoglie was appointed as an Indiana Conservation Officer after completing numerous months of rigorous training. Then, attend the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy - Plainfield and graduated in 2004.
Officer Millefoglie was born in Hammond, moved from Illinois as a young child and was raised by her parents along the banks of the Kankakee River. Growing up she was taught by her parents how to hunt, fish, camp, waterski, drive boats, and continue to fight for her dreams. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1996 and attended the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, majoring in Sociology, Psychology, and Criminal Justice in 2000. Terri also completed her Master Degree in Business in 2009.
Terri is an extremely dedicated officer who has held many extra duties over the course of her career. She is currently a K-9 Handler with her partner Cinder, National Archery in the Schools Program Instructor, Passenger-for-Hire Inspector, First Responder, Boat Accident Reconstructionist, and Juvenile Investigator to list a few.
When not on patrol, Terri enjoys spending time with her family mainly outdoors: camping and fishing for walleye on Lake Erie.
The District Officer of the Year Award was voted on by her peers, which includes all of the officers in District 10. This award not only gives her local recognition, but will make her eligible to compete against 9 other officers from across the state for the Pitzer Award. This award was named after Indiana Conservation Officer James D. Pitzer who was shot and killed in the line of duty while checking rabbit hunters on January 1, 1961.
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