MARSHALL COUNTY – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott recently announced the promotion of Trooper Andrew Barker to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Barker earned this promotion through completion of written testing and a competitive interview process. In this role, Barker will serve as the Public Information Officer for the Indiana State Police Bremen Post.
Barker is a graduate of Plymouth High School in Plymouth, IN. Following high school, he attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, IN, where he earned a degree in Economics.
Barker graduated from the Indiana State Police 68th Recruit Academy that graduated in December of 2007. He was assigned to the Bremen District, where he patrolled Marshall County and most recently St. Joseph County. Throughout his years with the Indiana State Police, he has served as a Field Training Officer (FTO), been a member of the Mobile Field Force (MFF), and served as an instructor in firearms, defensive tactics, and Tac-Med.
Sgt. Barker keeps busy giving back to the community, where he has served as the head football coach at Triton High School for the past two seasons. He lives in Marshall County with his wife and children.
