Carmel Police Department welcomes four new officers

(From left) Officer Liam Taylor, Officer Lance Wesner, Deputy Chief Joe Bickel, Officer John Heckman, Officer Abishai Schoenbein. (Photo provided by Carmel Police Department)

Posted By: The Reporter May 13, 2022

On April 18, the Carmel Police Department (CPD) welcomed four new police officers. The officers took park in a swearing-in ceremony at CPD Headquarters. All four officers are currently attending the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.

  • John Heckman graduated from IUPUI with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Prior to joining CPD, he was employed as an emergency medical technician with Indianapolis EMS and served as a reserve police officer with the Shirley, Ind., Police Department.
  • Abishai Schoenbein attended Cedarville University in Ohio. Prior to joining CPD, he worked as a crew leader for Joseph Tree Service.
  • Liam Taylor resides in Carmel and studied Criminal Justice at Ivy Tech Community College.
  • Lance Wesner is an Illinois native and has his Associates Degree from Parkland Junior College.
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