Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott recently announced the promotion of Trooper James Crisp to the rank of Trooper Detective.
Detective Crisp’s new responsibilities will include conducting criminal investigations and managing, investigating, and processing crime scenes. He will also be interviewing victims, witnesses, and informants, and will be responsible for apprising affected commanders and other personnel of ongoing investigations and related activity.
A native of Brownsburg, Detective Crisp is a 2007 graduate of Brownsburg High School. After high school, he served for eight years in the Indiana National Guard as a member of the Military Police, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant.
Detective Crisp was a member of the 73rd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the Putnamville Post, where he worked as a road patrol trooper for eleven years in Putnam County. Throughout his career, he has served the Indiana State Police as a Field Training Officer, Background Investigator, member of the Mobile Field Force Team, and Honor Guard.
First Sergeant Brian Maudlin, commander of Criminal Investigations at the Putnamville Post, stated, “We are excited to have Detective Crisp become part of our investigative team here at the Putnamville Post. He will be a valuable team member.” Detective Crisp's primary counties of assignment will be Parke and Vermillion.
Detective Crisp resides in Putnam County with his wife, Nicole, and daughter, Piper.
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