Lowell Post Welcomes Six New Troopers
Lowell- On December 2, 2021, twenty-nine probationary troopers graduated from the 81st Indiana State Police Academy. This past Monday, six of those troopers reported for duty to the Lowell District.
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Trooper Alfredo Chagolla is from Cicero, Illinois, graduating from Morton East High School in 2011. He attended Morton College where he studied criminal justice before joining the Army-National Guard on a six-year contract. Prior to becoming a trooper, he worked for the 555 International located in Chicago. His hobbies include boxing and playing soccer. |
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Trooper Alexander V. Fuertes is from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. After graduating from Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Trooper Fuertes attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in International Studies. After college, Alexander joined the Washington D.C. National Guard and then later the Indiana National Guard as a commissioned officer. Alexander served as a Chicago Police Officer for the past six years before leaving to become an Indiana State Trooper. |
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Trooper Jace M. Haddon is from Crete, Illinois, graduating from Crete-Monee High School in 2016. In 2020, he obtained a bachelors in Sociology degree with a focus in criminal justice from Purdue Northwest. In his spare time, he participates in paintball competitions, having competed at both amateur and professional levels. |
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Trooper Spencer M. Hathaway is from Porter County, graduating from Valparaiso High School in 2015. After high school, he joined the Indiana National Guard where he was a combat medic. He previously worked for Superior Ambulance as an EMT before joining the Indiana State Police. He is currently a volunteer firefighter with the Washington Township Fire Department. Trooper Hathaway was an Eagle Scout and enjoys camping and hiking in his free time. |
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Trooper Zachary S. Ketring is from Grant County, Indiana near Marion. After graduating from Eastbrook High School in 2017, he attended Indiana Wesleyan University, majoring in criminal justice, and minoring in sociology. He also played middle linebacker on Wesleyan’s football team. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors, fishing, hunting, and hiking. |
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Trooper Joshua M. Luckey is originally from Fremont, Michigan, graduating from Providence Christian High School in 2011. He served six years with the Air Force Security Forces from 2015-2021. In 2021, he obtained his associates degree in Criminal Justice from the Community College of the Air Force. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar. |
These probationary troopers now begin their next phase of instruction, a three-month field training period, working alongside veteran troopers. Field training aims to give troopers a practical application to the training they received throughout the formal academy. Upon completing field training, the troopers will be assigned a state police patrol vehicle and begin solo patrol. These troopers have already completed over 1,200 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques and hands-on, scenario-based training at the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. Their curriculum included criminal law instruction, emergency vehicle operations, psychology, traffic law, crash investigation, self-defense, first responder, and other general law enforcement related training.
If you are interested in pursuing an exciting career as an Indiana State Trooper, please visit www.indianatrooper.com.
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