PENDLETON DISTRICT – Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter has announced the promotion of Trooper Nicholas Albrecht to the rank of Sergeant, where he will serve as a squad supervisor for the Pendleton District. Sergeant Albrecht competed in a promotion process, which included a written test, an oral interview, and an overall evaluation of work performance.
Sergeant Albrecht is a native of Randolph County, Indiana, and graduated from Winchester Community High School School in 2011. After graduation, Sergeant Albrecht attended Ivy Tech Community College in Muncie until 2013.
In 2014, Sergeant Albrecht graduated from the 74th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Versailles District. While at the Versailles District, Sergeant Albrecht was assigned to primarily patrol in Ripley and Dearborn Counties. During his assignment at the Versailles District, Sergeant Albrecht attended advanced investigation school to assist district detectives. In 2016, Sergeant Albrecht received the Ripley American Legion Police Officer of the Year award. In 2019 Albrecht received an award for his heroic actions stemming from an incident in 2017 when he was fired upon by a man suspected of domestic violence. The man eventually surrendered peacefully after a lengthy standoff with police.
In 2020, Sergeant Albrecht transferred to the Pendleton District where was assigned road patrol in Randolph, Wayne, and Union Counties and later the north zone of Madison, Delaware, and Randolph Counties. During his career, Sergeant Albrecht has been a member of the Tactical Intervention Platoon Team, Field Training Officer, and a Firearms and Tactical Medicine Instructor. Sergeant Albrecht received the Trooper of the District award for Pendleton District in 2020.
In his new role, Sergeant Albrecht will supervise and mentor a squad of troopers assigned to the Pendleton District.
Sergeant Albrecht currently resides in Delaware County with his wife, Abby, and his daughter Remi.
