ISP Versailles Welcomes New Troopers

News release from Indiana State Police

(Versailles, Ind.) - This morning two new troopers reported for duty at Versailles Post.  Probationary troopers Travis Linville and Nathaniel Dayadharum are two of 38 new troopers reporting to their district of assignment this morning following graduation from the 71st Indiana State Police Recruit Academy Friday, March 16.  On October 2, 2011, these young men began 24 weeks of intense training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield.  During the training period the recruits received approximately 930 hours of law enforcement training including 80 hours of criminal law, 80 hours of emergency vehicle operations, 47 hours of traffic law, as well as training in other facets of law enforcement including criminal investigation, crash investigation, self-defense, first responder, and other general law enforcement related areas of instruction.

Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. and Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul E. Whitesell, Ph.D., recognized the accomplishments of the class upon their graduation from the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy.  Following the keynote address by Governor Daniels, Acting Chief Justice Brent Dickson, Indiana Supreme Court, administered the oath of office to the recruits.

“During the academy, these recruits have been equipped with the skills and knowledge required to be a trooper,” said Superintendent Whitesell.  “Now it is time to put those skills to work for the people of Indiana.”

Trooper Linville is a native of Osgood and a 1998 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School.  Prior to becoming a trooper, he served as an auto service technician at Bob’s Service Station in Osgood.  Tpr. Linville and his wife Cortney reside in Osgood with their three year old son, Tyler.

Trooper Dayadharum is a native of Vevay and a 2002 Switzerland County High School graduate.  After high school he attended Indiana University East and graduated in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.  Prior to becoming a trooper, he was a family case manager for the Switzerland County Department of Child Services.  Tpr. Dayadharum and his wife Courtney currently reside in Vevay with their three year old son, Isaiah.

Today all the new troopers will put their recruit academy training to work in the field as they begin 12 weeks of field training where they will be paired with experienced troopers specially trained to serve as Field Training Officers.  Upon successful completion of the field training program, they will be issued their own commissions and begin solo patrol responsibilities.