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(Fort Wayne, IN)-The Indiana State Police Post in Fort Wayne recently welcomed three troopers who have transferred in from two other northern Posts.

• Trooper Carmyn J. Hamblen, a one and a half year veteran of the State Police who is a native of Angola, Indiana.  Hamblen is a 2011 graduate of Angola High School and in 2015, earned a Bachelor Degree in both Criminology and Communications from Valparaiso University.  On November 19, 2015 Hamblen was appointed to the Department as a graduate of the 75^th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Bremen Post, where she worked Elkhart County before her transfer.  Hamblen, a resident of Steuben County, has been assigned to patrol duties in DeKalb and Steuben Counties.

• Trooper Benjamin D. Kirk, a nine year veteran of the State Police who is a native of Fort Wayne.  Kirk is a 1998 graduate of Bishop Dwenger High School and in 2006, earned a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW).  On July 8, 2007 Kirk was appointed to the Department as a graduate of the 67^th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Toll Road Post, where he worked St. Joseph, Elkhart and LaGrange Counties before his transfer.  Kirk, who is a resident of Allen County, has been assigned to patrol duties in both DeKalb and Steuben Counties and will also serve as a Field Training Officer and Background Investigator. 

• Trooper Richard K. Williams, a three year veteran of the State Police who is a native of Hudsonville, Michigan.  Williams is a 2006 graduate of Hudsonville High School and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He served tours of duty in Iraq in 2007 and 2008, and served with the 13^th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2009 and 2010.  On May 1, 2014 Williams was appointed to the Department as a graduate of the 73^rd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Toll Road Post, where he worked LaGrange and Steuben Counties before his transfer.  Williams, who is a resident of Noble County, has been assigned to patrol duties in Noble and LaGrange Counties.