The new officers across the state represent the 41st recruit class of conservation officers.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Law Enforcement recently held graduation ceremonies at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis.
Twenty-three new Indiana Conservation Officers officially joined the division during the event.
Locally, Cayden Sotelo has been assigned to Franklin County.
The new officers represent the 41st recruit class of conservation officers, making them members of the oldest state law enforcement agency in Indiana.
The new officers completed six weeks of recruit training and will next attend the 15-week basic law enforcement academy. Upon completion of the academy, officers will complete additional specialized training before doing 90 shifts of field training.

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