GREENCASTLE – On October 26, four probationary troopers graduated from the 84th Indiana State Police Academy, Lateral Class.
Two of those probationary troopers are being assigned to the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post and will begin their next phase of training, which includes a two-month field training period, riding with veteran troopers.
Upon successful completion of field training, the troopers will be assigned a state patrol vehicle and will begin solo patrol. These officers have already completed over 800 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques as well as hands-on training at the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. The curriculum included criminal and traffic law instruction, emergency vehicle operations, psychology, crash investigation, self-defense, first responder, and other general law enforcement-related training.
Trooper Cale Adams – a native of Sullivan, Indiana, is a graduate of North Central High School. Adams furthered his education by attending Ivy Tech where he received an associate degree in criminal justice. He spent four years as a Robinson Illinois City Police Officer. Trooper Adams resides in Sullivan County.
Trooper Adams stated that he has always wanted to be an Indiana State Trooper and is excited for the opportunity to serve those who live in the community in which he was born and raised. He’s also excited to be a part of an agency that offers so many different opportunities for its troopers. Trooper Adams’ primary counties will be Vigo and Sullivan.
Trooper Derek Line – is from Roachdale, Indiana, and is a Columbia City High School graduate. Line furthered his education by attending Indiana University where he received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology. Trooper Line also served in the US Marine Corps for six years and spent two years as an Indiana University Police Officer, and three years with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department as a road deputy. Trooper Line and his wife Amanda reside in Putnam County.
Trooper Line is very excited about being assigned to the Putnamville Post and is looking forward to having a long career with the Indiana State Police, continuing his service to the community as a reliable asset to local law enforcement agencies in the area and in the different disciplines that the State Police employ. His primary counties will be Putnam and Clay.
District Commander Lieutenant David Cox stated that he is very excited to get two additional troopers to the district and cannot wait for the probationary troopers to start aiding the public and enforcing state law.
