Two local probationary troopers receive patrol cars

​Indiana State Police
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INDIANAPOLIS - This morning probationary troopers from the 79th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy class were issued their state police cars at the Indiana State Police Youth Education and Historical Center in Indianapolis.

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.

That 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. Two of the troopers receiving a car this morning are assigned to the Putnamville District and will be starting solo patrol.

Daniel VanDuyn is a native of Terre Haute, Indiana and a graduate of Terre Haute North High School.  VanDuyn spent four years furthering his education at Ivy Tech of Terre Haute.  Probationary Trooper VanDuyn and his wife, Danielle, have two children and reside in Vigo County.  His primary counties will be Vigo and Sullivan.  
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Lamson

Athan Lamson is from Odon, Indiana, is a homeschool graduate, and currently resides in Clay County.

Probationary Trooper Lamson is very excited about being assigned to the Putnamville Post and is ready to accept the challenges that come his way.   His primary counties will be Clay and Putnam.  .  ​