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Pendleton - Two new troopers reported for duty yesterday at the Pendleton Post.  They were two of 55 new troopers reporting to their districts of assignment following graduation from the 76th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy, which took place on Thursday, October 20th.

The probationary troopers completed 22 weeks of intense training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield.  During the training period, the recruits received in excess of 950 hours of law enforcement training which included criminal law, emergency vehicle operations, 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.

The newest members of the Pendleton State Police Post are Mark Dupart, age 27 of Henry County, and J.T. Burns, age 27, also of Henry County.  Dupart graduated from Shenandoah High School in 2007, and was in the U.S. Army from 2007-2014. He will be assigned to work in Wayne, Fayette and Union Counties.

J.T. Burns graduated from New Castle High School in 2007 and worked as an EMT and Paramedic for New Castle EMS until attending the State Police Academy. Burns will also be assigned to work Wayne, Fayette and Union Counties.

The two 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 police cars and begin solo patrol responsibilities.

Trooper Dupart is pictured in photo one, and Trooper Burns in photo two.