Batesville PD Welcomes New Officer

He is set to enter a 12-week field training program.

Ethan Back. Photo provided. 

 

(Batesville, Ind.) - The Batesville Police Department is proud to announce the newest member of their agency, Officer Ethan Back.

 

Officer Back comes to the Batesville Police Department from Ripley County Court Services, where he has worked as a Field Officer for the last two years.

 

Back also has experience working at the Ripley County Jail.

 

He is a certified police officer through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and is set to complete 12-week field training with Batesville Police Department training officers.

 

Upon completion, he will be assigned to patrol.

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