JOB
To serve as a sworn law enforcement officer of the Indiana State Police, whose primary responsibility is to enforce state criminal and traffic laws and to render aid to persons in need. TROOPER TRAINEEPROBATIONARY TROOPER1ST Year TrooperBase salary eff 7-1-2023$66,000 $70,000 $70,000 Overtime (OT) & Bonus~$3,800 OT$5,000 + OTOvertime availableTotal$69,800 $75,000 $70,000 + Overtime Historically, you also earn approx. 200 hours of paid time off for use after the academy. $4,000 raise to $70,000 after graduating the academy. Issued new fully equipped patrol car after field training.15 YEAR SALARY MATRIX5 YEAR TROOPER10 YEAR TROOPER15 YEAR TROOPER $82,000 $97,000 $112,000 Included Benefits: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits during the academy and probationary year.Military and Law Enforcement service purchase options. Service Purchase Calculator NEW take-home patrol vehicle issued after completing the FTO period (includes off-duty use).Uniforms and over $9,000 of NEW equipment are issued at no cost. 3 hours of on-duty physical training per week.40 paid days of leave annually and 150 hours of New Parent Leave.Health/Vision/Dental and Life Insurance options for actives and retirees.Lifetime pension and deferred compensation w/State matching.Endless Opportunities and Career Advancement.Recruits of the 90th Recruit Academy are offered an excellent health care plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage for both current and retired employees, along with their families, until reaching age 65. The Indiana State Police pension program provides a lifetime pension after 25 years of service. Additionally, the Indiana State Police Department provides comprehensive disability coverage and a life insurance program. Student loan forgiveness programs are being offered at this time through the following: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service For questions regarding the selection process, email isprecruiting@isp.in.gov
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrol county, state, and federal roads to detect and apprehend criminal and traffic law violators.Investigate vehicle crashes.Perform a wide variety of courtesy services.Make death notifications.Attempt to locate motorists and/or other persons for the delivery of emergency information.Direct and control traffic at disaster scenes, accident sites, and special events.Render first aid to persons until medical help arrives.Conduct criminal investigations.Coordinate and assist investigative efforts with Special Investigations Division.Testify in criminal and traffic court.Prepare and submit various reports in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.Identify, collect and submit evidence in compliance with Department Standard Operating Procedures.Transport emergency medical supplies, blood, etc.You may be selected to serve as a Department specialty team member. You may be selected to serve as a Field Training Officer.Assist the Federal Aviation Administration in the investigations of aircraft crashes.Present law enforcement related public affairs programs.Assist local, county, and federal law enforcement agencies and other state agencies in a wide variety of areas.Perform other duties as required.
