New state police post planned for Indiana Toll Road

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http://www2.indystar.com/articles/9/253497-2279-127.html

A new state police post will be built along the Indiana Toll Road and 25 troopers added to the payroll to expand the police presence along the tollway, state officials said Wednesday.

The new post just northeast of Elkhart will be used by 70 troopers, two motor carrier inspectors, and 10 state police support staff members. It's set for completion in late spring 2009, and will replace the existing post about 20 miles to the west near the intersection of the toll road and U.S. 31 in South Bend.

The post's primary use will be as a state police base, but it will also provide office and training space for Department of Natural Resources conservation Officers and regional offices for the state Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana Gaming Commission.

"This move will put officers who provide public safety under one roof. It makes sense operationally and fiscally, and we'll improve customer service," Gov. Mitch Daniels said in a statement.

The post's $5 million cost will paid for by the private operator of the toll road, the Indiana Toll Road Concession Company, as specified under its lease with the state. That company will also make annual payments of $6 million to the state police to add 25 troopers to the unit that patrols the 157-mile highway across northern Indiana.

 

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http://www2.indystar.com/articles/9/253497-2279-127.html

Gee, and just a three years ago they were talking about closing a Post or two to save money.
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[retroactiv]

what a couple of years will make. Looking at this I do think that the state made the best desision when they leased out that toll way.

 

[Viper43]

No what a difference it makes when you have a govenor that sells state property and cuts thousands of state jobs and takes food stamps and medical coverage from the poor and disabled so he can balance the budget at the expense of the these people.
Brings in a clown to run the BMV who buys Christmas decorations instead of hiring more people.....

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[W9NES]

My Man mitch has deceided that is was time for a New State Police Post on the Toll Road.All the other post across the state are new and he made a decision to "UPGRADE" the post on the toll road.This has been needed for a very long time and also I am glad to see that more troopers are being assigned to the toll road.the toll road needs additional assistance and I am glad that the Mitch has deceided to send more help north where they need it.Nothing like working a accident on the toll road in Bilzzard conditions...

 

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My Man mitch has deceided that is was time for a New State Police Post on the Toll Road.All the other post across the state are new and he made a decision to "UPGRADE" the post on the toll road.This has been needed for a very long time and also I am glad to see that more troopers are being assigned to the toll road.the toll road needs additional assistance and I am glad that the Mitch has deceided to send more help north where they need it.Nothing like working a accident on the toll road in Bilzzard conditions...

I believe the Post in Seymour is an original one. If not it is pretty old. And small.

They should move the Post in the South part of the County to the new one or combine the Northern part of the State as one Post, and then join the Counties below that into a Post.

With Safe-T communications issues are solved. And some troopers already live one or two counties away from their home post.
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[W9NES]

If Dist 43 Seymour is the orginal post why do they not build a new post for Semour?.Also Terre Haute Dist 32 on US 41 is also the original post.Why do they not build a new post for Terre Haute?.Also Jasper Post Dist 34 is the orginal post, Why do they not bulid a new post for Jasper? I think Mitch needs to look at how old these post are and look at replacing them with newer ones.We now have money in the bank.This would be a great improvement overall for the old post for State Police post the need replacing.The State Lottery and the Gambling boats could help replace these bulidings that are very old and provide a useful overall use to the Citizens of The State of Indiana....

 

[Dispatch28]

D41 Connersville is still in their old building also

 

[W9NES]

With all the money the state has in the bank you would think the Mitch would consider rebuilding the infusturcture of the IndianaState Police and build a new post to replace the older post across the state.The older post do not have a lot of room to expand to include labs, etc which all post need to serve the citizens of the State of Indiana and other Law Enforcement agenices.

 

[Viper43]

Much of the lab work is confined to either Post 52 or sub contracted for legal reasons, plus the cost just to set up labs would break the state in hurry. not too mention staffing.

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