Superintendent Douglas G. Carter has announced to promotion of 13-year Indiana State Police Veteran Terry “Josh” Watson to the position of Investigations Squad Leader at the Indianapolis District.
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Sergeant Watson is a 1999 graduate of Blue River Valley High School. Upon graduation Josh went onto Ball State University where he studied History and Criminal Justice. Watson was accepted into the 64th recruit academy where he completed his training in October 2004.
After graduating the academy, Josh was assigned to the Indianapolis District where he patrolled Marion County until 2008. He then transferred to the Pendleton District to patrol Hamilton County. Shortly after his transfer to Pendleton, Josh entered a rigorous selection process and was subsequently selected to serve on the SWAT team in 2008.
Earlier this year Watson received a promotion to Sergeant, serving as a district patrol supervisor. Throughout his career Josh served as an instructor for firearms and use of force, which led him to becoming an Indiana Law Enforcement Academy certified Senior Instructor. He is also a nationally certified Krav Maga Instructor.
Sergeant Watson’s new leadership role will include the supervision of the Indianapolis District Detectives, reviewing case reports submitted by troopers and assisting other agencies with investigations.