Peru Post Receives Three Probationary Troopers

PERU, IN - Recently, Indiana State Police Peru District increased its man power with the addition of Probationary Troopers Cicely Gasvoda, Josh Maller, and Todd Trottier. They were among 82 members of the 68th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy which graduated Friday, December 21, 2007.   

While in the academy, the probationary troopers received approximately 840 hours of structured training in law enforcement techniques. Their curriculum included 80 hours of criminal law instruction, 50 hours of emergency vehicle operations training, 30 hours of psychology, and 40 hours of "Survival Spanish." They also developed skills in criminal investigation, vehicle crash investigation, self-defense, firearms, and impaired driver detection and apprehension.  

The three probationary officers are currently in the 14 week field training program. The field training program pairs them with veteran officers and allows them to put the skills and knowledge gained in the academy setting into real life practice in the field.  Upon successful completion of the field training program they will receive their own police cars and begin solo patrol responsibilities.

Probationary Trooper Cicely Gasvoda is a native of Van Wert, OH and 1995 graduate of Van Wert High School. She has a 13-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old-son. Prior to joining the Indiana State Police, Gasvoda worked as a loss prevention officer for a large department store. At the successful completion of her field training Gasvoda will patrol Wabash County. 

Probationary Trooper Josh Maller is a 2000 graduate of Southwood High School. Prior to joining the Indiana State Police, Maller worked as a correctional officer for the Wabash County Jail. He and his wife Ashley reside in Wabash County. Josh Maller is the son of Master Trooper Jan Maller, a 21 year veteran of the Indiana State Police. At the successful completion of his field training Josh Maller will patrol Miami County. 

Probationary Trooper Todd Trottier is a 1994 graduate of Culver Community High School. He and his wife Mollie reside in Fulton County with their eight-year-old son and four-year-old daughter. Trottier served three years on active duty in the United States Army. He also completed a five year enlistment with the Army Reserves. Prior to joining the Indiana State Police, Trottier worked in a factory that specialized in making videos screens. At the successful completion of his field training Trottier will patrol Miami County. 

Anyone interested in a career with the Indiana State Police is encouraged to contact Sergeant Tony Slocum at 1-800-382-0689 or visit the Indiana State Police website at www.in.gov/isp.

(left to right - Probationary Troopers Josh Maller, Cicely Gasvoda, and Todd Trottier)

Source: Indiana State Police

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