Cass County Native Promoted to First Sergeant

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul E. Whitesell, Ph.D. recently announced the promotion of Sergeant Jay Kistler to the rank of First Sergeant. In his new assignment, Kistler will serve as the traffic safety grant administrator and is the second line supervisor for troopers assigned motorcycle patrol duties.  

Prior to his promotion, Kistler, a 30-year veteran of the department, began his career at the Lafayette State Police Post, where he patrolled Carroll and White Counties. He served the Lafayette District as both a corporal and squad sergeant. In the spring of 1986, Kistler was assigned to the Pan American Games Security Planning Staff until the completion of the games in 1987. 

His primary responsibilities were scheduling troopers and managing the overtime budget.  In 1988, he was assigned to the Indiana State Police Enforcement Division where he helped develop and oversee “Project Mustang”, a high performance police vehicle speed enforcement program.  Upon successful implementation of the program, Kistler resumed his squad sergeant duties at the Lafayette State Police Post.  In 2006, Kistler was assigned to his current duties in the Indiana State Police Operations Support Division.  

Kistler is a graduate of Pioneer High School and Indiana University. He holds a bachelors degree in criminal justice. Kistler also completed the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command.

He and his wife of 32 years, Sandy, live in Flora, and have three adult daughters and three grandchildren.

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