Putnamville Post recognizes various staff for safety, longevity

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

PUTNAMVILLE -- At a post meeting Wednesday, the Indiana State Police Putnamville District recognized six individuals for longevity and one for accident-free driving miles.

The six officers recognized for longevity were presented certificates and uniform insignias indicating their years of service, from district commander Lt. Dan Jones.

Master Trooper Adam Edwards

Senior Trooper Adam Edwards, a Greencastle resident, was recognized for 15 years of service and upgraded to the rank of master trooper.

Master Trooper Edwards is a graduate of the ISP 62nd Recruit School and is currently assigned to the Putnamville District Meth Suppression Team.

Meanwhile, Master Trooper Don Farris was awarded the department's first-ever, 1,900,000 safe-driving miles certificate and uniform insignia.

Master Trooper Don Farris was honored by the Indiana State Police with the department's first-ever 1,900,000 safe-driving miles certificate and uniform insignia.

To obtain this milestone during his career, Master Trooper Farris safely operated his ISP commissions in all climates and conditions without having a preventable crash. Farris is a 35-year veteran of the department and a graduate of the ISP 40th Recruit School.

In other awards, Sgt. Chris Wright was recognized for 25 years of service. Sgt. Wright was a graduate of the ISP 49th Recruit School and is currently the first line supervisor for troopers patrolling Vigo County.

Master Trooper Hans Nowak was recognized for 25 years of service. Master Trooper Nowak was a graduate of the ISP 49th Recruit School and currently serves as a road patrol trooper, primarily assigned to Vigo County.

Master Trooper Jason Owen was recognized for 20 years of service. Master Trooper Owen is a graduate of the ISP 54th Recruit School and currently serves in road patrol, primarily assigned to Vigo County.

Master Trooper Polly Blackburn was also recognized for 20 years of service. Master Trooper Blackburn is a graduate of the ISP 54th Recruit School currently serves in road patrol, primarily assigned to Sullivan County.

Indiana State Police personnel from the Putnamville District honored for years of service Wednesday were (from left) Sgt. Chris Wright, M/Tpr. Hans Nowak, M/Tpr. Jason Owen, M/Tpr. Polly Blackburn and Sgt. Joe Rutledge. Not pictured is M/Tpr. Adam Edwards.

Sgt. Joe Rutledge was recognized for 15 years of service and is a graduate of the ISP 62nd Recruit School. He currently supervises troopers patrolling Parke and Vermillion counties.

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And they will be getting a raise too. Thanks to the new Governor. Would be nice if the city of Greencastle would raise their pay......way underpaid to other counties around here.

-- Posted by Queen53 on Wed, Jan 25, 2017, at 8:38 PM
Congratulations to all and thank you for your outstanding service!

Lawmakers - pass a bill to bring ISP pay up to standards!

-- Posted by Geologist on Wed, Jan 25, 2017, at 9:26 PM
Great lets raise TAXES so I can hear Queen53 complain some more.

Although I do believe our first responder are way under payed and I would be happy if they get a 1/4 of what these professional athletes get and I know the first responders would be happy with that too. Salaries in this Country are really upside down starting with the soldiers all the way to body snatchers. I love our Police and Firemen and not to let the Paramedic and EMT left out. thank you for your service for very little pay

-- Posted by Franklinheart on Fri, Jan 27, 2017, at 2:45 PM

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