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Pendleton - Pendleton – This morning probationary troopers from the 76th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy class, (which graduated 10/20/2016,) were issued their state police cars at the Indiana State Police Youth Education and Historical Center in Indianapolis.

Two of those new troopers are assigned to the Indiana State Police Pendleton District and will begin their solo patrol. The probationary officers recently completed a three month field training period with veteran troopers. They will serve a one year probationary period before attaining permanent status as a trooper.

In addition to the field training, the new officers received approximately 917 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques when they were assigned to the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. The curriculum included criminal law instruction, emergency vehicle operations training, psychology, and survival Spanish. They also developed skills in criminal investigation, vehicle crash investigation, and impaired driver prevention and detection
 
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 patrol 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 patrol Wayne, Fayette and Union Counties.
 
The first attached photo is of Trooper Mark Dupart, and the second is of Trooper J.T. Burns.