Carmel welcomes two new officers to the force

The Carmel Police Department on June 29 welcomed its two newest officers.

Haines

Billberry

Officer Vahn Billberry and Officer Brayden Haines started their police career with a swearing-in ceremony, conducted by Chief Jim Barlow, at CPD headquarters.

Officer Vahn Billberry comes to CPD from Terre Haute. He graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminology in December 2019. He also completed an internship with the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department in 2019. He previously worked as an assistant football coach at Terre Haute North High School.

Officer Brayden Haines comes to CPD from St. Peters, Mo. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 2014. He previously worked as a transportation supervisor in Missouri.

Both officers will be attending training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy this fall.