Bloomfield News Blog

Source: Greene County Daily World
Monday, May 7, 2009

By Sgt Chris Lewis Indiana State Police Honor Guard (from left) Troopers Kevin Getz, Eric Russell, Brad Stille, Corporal Eric Dunn and Trooper Jason Cobb

Bloomington — The Indiana State Police Post at Bloomington conducted their annual memorial service Thursday for those members of the department that gave their lives in the line of duty.

Troopers present were brought to attention and prepared for the roll call. Captain Danny Price and Lieutenant Paul Bucher then read each fallen member’s name, along with a description of the circumstances surrounding their death.

A total of 45 members of the Indiana State Police have died in the line of duty since the department’s inception in 1933.

By Sgt. Chris Taylor Trooper Alan Deel being presented with the Trooper JD Maxwell Memorial Award for DUI Enforcement. From left, Captain Danny Price, Telecommunications Officer Ken Maxwell (brother of Trooper JD Maxwell), Lt. Paul Bucher, Trooper Alan Deel, Chaplains Erin Raper and Daniel K. Coffey.

Since the early days of the Indiana State Police, memorial services have been held each May at all Indiana State Police districts to perpetuate the memory of those who have died in the line of duty.

“The service serves as a means of paying tribute to those who died in the line of duty, that their sacrifice was not made in vain, and as a reminder to those of us left behind that we should strive to maintain the level of professional service to the public our departed comrades so unselfishly gave their lives for,” Sgt. Curt Durnil said in a prepared news release.

Source: Greene County Daily World
Thursday, April 24, 2009

The Bloomington Post of the Indiana State Police conducted a district-wide DWI (driving while under the influence) saturation patrol on Thursday night and made 47 criminal arrests.

The Bloomington District covers Greene, Monroe, Lawrence, Owen, and Brown counties.

The patrol itself lasted eight hours. During that time period, Bloomington District troopers also wrote 103 traffic violations, 184 written warnings were issued.

Thirteen motorists were arrested for Operating While Intoxicated, along with 51 other alcohol-related arrests, according to ISP Public Information Officer Sgt. Curt Durnill.

“The Indiana State Police encourages all motorists to call 911 or the closest Indiana State Police Post when they observe another motorist that may be impaired. Be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, location and its direction of travel,” he said. “The Indiana State Police are committed to traffic safety and will continue to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints to apprehend impaired drivers and to deter others from drinking and driving.”

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police Trooper Mike Adams administering Field Sobriety Tests to a DWI suspect.

The Bloomington Post of the Indiana State Police conducted a driving while intoxicated (DWI) saturation patrol district-wide on Friday night and cited numerous motorists for traffic and alcohol violations.

The Bloomington District covers Greene, Monroe, Lawrence, Owen, and Brown counties and the saturation patrol itself lasted eight hours, according to ISP Public Information Officer Sgt. Curt Durnil.

During that time period, Bloomington District troopers wrote 67 traffic violations, 200 written warnings were issued and nine criminal arrests were made - eight felonies and one misdemeanor.

Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police Trooper Mike Adams escorting a DWI suspect into a local hospital.

Eleven motorists were arrested for DWI (10 misdemeanors and 1 felony) along with eight citations being written for seat belt violations. Two motorists were cited for driving while suspended.

“The Indiana State Police encourages all motorists to call 911 or the closest Indiana State Police Post when they observe another motorist that may be impaired. Be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, location and its direction of travel,” Durnil said in a prepared news release. “The Indiana State Police are committed to traffic safety and will continue to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints to apprehend impaired drivers and to deter others from drinking and driving.”

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Lt. Paul Bucher, Commander of the Bloomington Indiana State Police Post, announced that three recent Indiana State Police Academy graduates are now working in the area.

Probationary Troopers Adam Davis, Julie Meisel, and Kent Rohlfing have been assigned to the Bloomington Post.

Davis will be assigned to Greene County for patrol duties when he finishes his field training.

Meisel will be assigned to Monroe County and Rohlfing will work out of Owen County.

Davis is a 1998 graduate of Wabash High School. He served eight years in the United States Marine Corps. During his tour of duty in the Marines, he served in the Infantry and Anti-Terrorism Units.

He resides in Linton with his wife and three children.

These probationary troopers graduated from the Indiana State Police recruit school on Dec. 18.

While at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, trooper candidates received approximately 878 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques since the class began on June 15. The curriculum included 85 hours of criminal law instruction, 80 hours of vehicle operations training, and 30 hours of psychology training.

Probationary Troopers Davis, Meisel and Rohlfing will now participate in a 14-week field training program where they will be assigned to veteran trooper trainers and apply the knowledge and skills learned at the academy in field situations. They will receive their patrol cars upon successful completion of their 14-week field training program.