Indiana State Capitol Police Corporal achieves milestone

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Capitol Police Corporal Michael Sarchet was recently awarded Master Trainer for Explosive Odor Detection.

Corporal Michael Sarchet

During the Indiana Seminar, Dogs for Law Enforcement recognized Corporal Sarchet’s dedication and hard work towards selecting, training, and utilizing explosive detection canines for the State Police.

Corporal Sarchet started as an Indiana State Capitol Police Officer in 2009. He was selected to join the Indiana State Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal team as a K9 handler in 2011.

After working several years as an Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) handler, Sarchet attended a Canine Trainer Course in 2015. Since then, Corporal Sarchet has developed the training program for the six EDC teams utilized by the State Police.