In December, 28 newly appointed probationary troopers graduated from the 84th Indiana State Police Academy. One of those probationary troopers is being assigned to the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post.
That trooper will begin his next phase of training, a three-month field training period, riding with veteran troopers.
The purpose of the field training is to put into practical application the training received over the duration of the formal academy. Upon successful completion of field training, the trooper will be assigned a state police patrol vehicle and will begin solo patrol. The trooper has already completed over 1,200 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques as well as hands-on and scenario-based training at the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. The curriculum included criminal law instruction, emergency vehicle operations, psychology, traffic law, crash investigation, self-defense, first responder, and other general enforcement related training.
The new trooper is Caleb Cannon, a native of Cory, Indiana. He is a graduate of Terre Haute South High School. After graduating from high school he attended Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute and received an associate degree of Applied Science in Paramedicine.
Cannon has served six years with the Cory Volunteer Fire Department and has received the honor of Firemen of the Year three times from the department. Trooper Cannon and his wife, Emily, reside in Clay County.
Trooper Cannon is very excited about being assigned to the Putnamville Post and is looking forward to his career with ISP and everything it has to offer. Cannon is ready to serve his hometown community as a public servant providing assistance and enforcement to make the community a safer place to live. His primary counties will be Clay and Putnam.
District Commander Lieutenant Dave Cox stated that he is very excited to receive Trooper Cannon to the district and cannot wait for the probationary trooper to start aiding the public and enforcing state law.
Individuals seeking information on a career as an Indiana State Trooper should visit the website at www.indianatrooper.com. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the application process and career information about the Indiana State Police Department. The Indiana State Police will begin accepting applications for the 85th recruit class on January 5, 2024.
