Indiana State Police
| Indiana State Police |
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| "Integrity, Service, and Professionalism" | |
| Established | 1933 |
| Jurisdiction | State |
| Sworn | 1,200 |
| Non-sworn | 670 (civilian) |
| Stations | 18 |
| Helicopters | 14 |
| Superintendent-in-Chief | Paul E. Whitesell |
The Indian State Police Department serves as the supreme or main law enforcement agency in the state of Indiana. Indiana was the 12th state to offer protection to its citizens with a state police force.
History
In July of 1921, the Indiana General Assembly authorized of a sixteen man "Motor Vehicle Police Force" as a result to the recent increase of Car Thefts in the state. In 1925 the recently formed force was granted police powers, though an officer could only arrest traffic violators. In 1933, the Indiana State Police was formed and started out with 66 new recruits. By 1937, the department had a total of 170 officers. The Department created an Aviation division in 1947 and in 1951, 25 new full-time officers were hired for the new Motor Carrier Division to address commercial vehicle traffic regulations.
Divisions & Districts
Districts- The ISP divides the State of Indiana into 17 districts, with each district having its own department. Divisions- The ISP has 12 different divisions, with some having also having their own divisions. The list of the main divisions is as follows: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Communications, Criminal Investigation Division, Operations Support, Fiscal, Human Resources, Criminal Justice Data, Laboratory, Logistics, Records, Training, and the Recruit Academy.
ISP & the Breathalyser
In 1939, the Indiana State Police had the privelage of being the first Law Enforcement Agency in North America to have authorized the use of a chemical test to determine levels of intoxication with the famed "Drunkometer". This was followed in 1955 by an improved version of the device called the Breathalyser, which was invented by ISP Capt. R.F. Borkenstein. This successful device has been used by police agencies to assess impairment by alcohol in driving offenses.
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