PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb cut the ribbon Wednesday on the historic expansion of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) training facility. He was joined by ILEA Director Timothy Horty and Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter.
“Public safety is foundational to every community, no matter how large or small, and I couldn’t be prouder of the strategic investments we’ve made to modernize and improve law enforcement education throughout Indiana,” said Gov. Holcomb. “The ILEA expansion will ensure officers are prepped for their jobs ahead.”
ILEA provides basic training to more than 600 Hoosier law enforcement officers annually and is the only residential facility to house student officers-in-training from across the state. The expansion includes a scenario-based training village, updated classrooms and training facilities, Indiana State Police offices, an emergency vehicle track, and a new dormitory.
In 2021, Gov. Holcomb supported new funding for ILEA and signed a $70M appropriation into law. Through this, and additional federal funds, ILEA has benefitted from $96M in needed upgrades.
This expansion is the first of its kind since the ILEA campus opened in 1975, allowing Indiana to modernize law enforcement education throughout the state.
