Peru – Lieutenant Jeremy Kelly, district commander of the Indiana State Police Peru Post, recently recognized 10 Indiana State Police employees for their continued excellent service to the community during a meeting of the Indiana State Police at the Peru Post.
First Sergeant Mike Tomson of Wabash County was recognized for 600,000 safe driving miles. Sergeant Tony Slocum, Fulton County, was recognized for 500,000 safe driving miles. First Sergeant Detective Bob Burgess, Cass County, was recognized for 350,000 safe driving miles. Trooper Todd Trottier, Fulton County, was recognized for 250,000 safe driving miles. Trooper Chris Miller, Cass County and Trooper Michael Biggs of Wabash County were acknowledged for 150,000 safe driving miles.
Trooper Michael Meiser, Fulton County, was recognized for 10 years of continuous service with the Indiana State Police Department. Trooper Caleb Clark, Miami County, Trooper Weston Shanks, Grant County, and Trooper Michael Biggs, Wabash County, were awarded certificates recognizing five years of service to the department. Indiana State Police Peru Post Custodian Floyd Henriott and Mechanic Dan David were each recognized for five years of service.
Troopers drive their police cars approximately 40,000 miles per year. They are recognized for safe driving starting at 50,000 miles. Indiana State Police employees are recognized for years of service every five years.
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