Indiana State Police-Lafayette District

10/29/2026

Indiana State Police accepting applications for 93rd recruit academy ⬇

10/29/2026

Indiana State Police Sergeant Roger Dickison Retires After 35 Years of Service

LAFAYETTE. After 35 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Indiana, Indiana State Police Sergeant Roger Dickison is retiring in October 2026, concluding a distinguished career with the department.

Sergeant Dickison is a native of Terre Haute, Indiana, and graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School in 1981. He attended Rose Hulman Institute of Technology for two years before beginning his career with the Indiana State Police.

Dickison entered the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy on July 15, 1991, and graduated from the 49th Recruit Academy on November 24, 1991. Following graduation, he was assigned to the Lafayette District, where he began a career spanning more than three decades.

Throughout his career, Dickison served in several assignments, including road trooper, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) sergeant, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) officer. He was promoted to sergeant in 1999 while serving in CSI and later returned to road patrol duties from 2008 to 2010. In 2010, he transitioned to commercial vehicle enforcement, where he served as a CVED officer before being promoted to CVED sergeant in 2019. He remained in that position until his retirement.

During his career, Dickison took on numerous specialized responsibilities and training assignments. He served as a fi****ms instructor, Field Training Officer, and team leader for Emergency Response Team 1. He also served with the Underwater Search and Recovery Team as a scuba team member and developed specialized expertise in crime scene investigation and bloodstain pattern analysis.

Dickison’s career also included extensive work in commercial vehicle safety and hazardous materials enforcement. He earned federal instructor certifications through the Federal National Training Center and provided instruction in general hazardous materials enforcement, cargo tank enforcement, other bulk packaging enforcement, and advanced roadside hazardous materials enforcement. He also completed specialized training in radioactive materials transportation enforcement procedures and served as a Commercial Vehicle Compliance Review Investigator. His additional training included specialized r***e marksmanship courses.

Among his professional accomplishments, Dickison achieved fi****ms qualification at the possible accommodation level and accumulated more than 1.5 million miles of safe driving during his career. His extensive training, specialized knowledge, and willingness to serve in a variety of roles reflect his longstanding commitment to the department and its mission.

Throughout his 35 years with the Indiana State Police, Dickison contributed to public safety through his work in patrol operations, criminal investigations, emergency response, and commercial vehicle enforcement. His experience and dedication have been an important part of the department’s efforts to protect Indiana’s citizens and keep its roadways safe.

As Sergeant Dickison concludes his career, the Indiana State Police extends its sincere appreciation for his 35 years of dedicated service and wishes him the very best in retirement.

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

10/26/2026

🐾 FOUND DOG

This dog was found near the Indiana State Police Post on State Road 43, near County Road 600 N in Tippecanoe County.

If this is your dog, please contact the Indiana State Police Post.

10/23/2026

❗❗❗ TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes of I-74 westbound just north of State Road 32 in Montgomery County are closed due to a crash. Traffic is being diverted onto S.R. 32.

Please avoid the area until it is clear.

10/23/2026

Cops & Goblins Trunk or Treat 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖!

Get ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun with local first responders, community organizations, and businesses!

Bring the family to 6th Street for Trunk or Treat, then head inside the Lafayette Public Safety Center for activities and games in the Community Room and our Costume Contest at 3:30pm. Costumes are highly encouraged!

📍 Where: Lafayette Public Safety Center, 601 Columbia Street
📅 When: Saturday, October 24
⏰ Time: 1–4 p.m.

First Responders:
- Lafayette Police Department
- Lafayette Indiana Fire Department
- Indiana State Police-Lafayette District
- Tippecanoe County Community Corrections
- Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Safe Community Outreach
- Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office
- Tippecanoe County Emergency Management
- LPD SWAT

Community Partners:
- WLFI, News 18
- Imagination Station
- Leadership Lafayette
- Franciscan Health Lafayette East Center of Hope
- Morales Group Staffing - Lafayette
- Miguel Lagunes - Bright Start Real Estate
- Paramount Lafayette
- YWCA Greater Lafayette
- Sunrise Recovery LLC - Lafayette, Indiana
- Meijer
- Texas Roadhouse (Lafayette, IN - 3615 State Road 38 East)
- Forest Academy
- Tippecanoe County DCS
- Industrial Federal Credit Union
- AT&T
- Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
- TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
- Wilson's 24hr Towing
- Peninsula Pointe Flats

After you get your fill of candy, the fun continues in LPD's Public Safety Center!
- Swing by the Community Room for some spooky activities
- Police Squad Car Photo Booth
- Temporary tattoos with Your Lafayette Santa
- 3:30 - Costume Contest

10/20/2026

Indiana State Police First Sergeant Ann Hampton Retires

Lafayette Post | Indiana State Police First Sergeant Ann Hampton will retire from the Indiana State Police on October 23, 2026, concluding a distinguished career of service to the state of Indiana.

Hampton is a native of Starke County, Indiana, and graduated from Knox High School in 1988. She went on to attend Purdue University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Law and Society in 1992. In 1993, Hampton began her career with the Indiana State Police as a dispatcher at the Bremen District.

On December 24, 1995, Hampton graduated from the 53rd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was appointed as a trooper assigned to the Lowell Post. She primarily patrolled Jasper and Newton counties before transferring to the Gaming Division. In 1997, she transferred to the Bremen Post, where she patrolled Marshall County until 2008, when she transferred to the Lafayette Post.

In 2011, Hampton was promoted to sergeant at the Lafayette Post. In 2017, she received a lateral promotion and transferred to the Special Operations Planning Section. In May 2022, Hampton was promoted to the rank of first sergeant and assigned as Assistant District Commander of the Lafayette Post, where she served until her retirement.

Throughout her career, Hampton served in several specialized and leadership roles, including the Tactical Intervention Platoon, Field Training Officer, Field Training Officer Coordinator, and Recruit School Counselor for the 67th and 68th Indiana State Police Recruit Academies. She also contributed to major special events and public safety operations, including the Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis 500, and Purdue University football details.

Hampton’s career reflects more than three decades of service to the Indiana State Police, beginning as a dispatcher and concluding as a first sergeant. Her experience and dedication have contributed to the agency and the many troopers she has worked alongside throughout her career.

The Indiana State Police congratulates First Sergeant Hampton on her retirement and thanks her for her many years of dedicated service to the agency and the citizens of Indiana. The department wishes her the very best in retirement.

10/19/2026

Sergeant Jeremy Piers Promoted to First Sergeant, Named Lafayette District Assistant District Commander

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Jeremy Piers to the rank of First Sergeant. Piers will serve as the Assistant District Commander of the Lafayette District.

The selection process for promotion to First Sergeant included a written examination, an oral interview, and consideration of each candidate’s years of service, education, and past job performance. Superintendent Scott selected Piers for promotion following the competitive process.

Piers is a native of Washington, Illinois, and graduated from Washington Community High School in 2012. He went on to attend Western Illinois University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration with a minor in sociology. In 2015, Piers graduated from the 75th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Lafayette Post.

In 2020, Piers was promoted to Sergeant and served as the Public Information Officer for the Lafayette District. Throughout his career, he has held several additional roles, including Field Training Officer and member of the All Crimes Policing Team, Mobile Field Force Team, and Indiana Counter Drug Task Force. He has also served as an Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO) and Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) instructor and as a counselor for the 89th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. In addition to his operational and training responsibilities, Piers serves as a financial coach with the Indiana State Police Wellness Section, supporting the agency’s financial wellness initiatives.

As the Assistant District Commander, First Sergeant Piers will assist with overseeing district operations, supervising personnel, and coordinating activities within the Lafayette District. He will work alongside district leadership to support the department’s mission of protecting the public and providing professional law enforcement services to the citizens of Indiana.