On June 12, the Noblesville Police Department held a ceremony to officially swear in two of its newest police officers. The ceremony took place in the council chambers located at City Hall. In attendance for the event were families, friends, members of the community, government officials and officers of the police department. Chief Kevin Jowitt officiated the ceremony.
The newly sworn officers are Sam Fry and Cory Munsell and both were officially hired on April 23.
Fry was born in Berrien Springs, Mich. in 1985. He graduated from Delta High School in Muncie in 2004. After high school, he attended Ball State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2009. Before accepting a job with the NPD, Fry had been employed with the Ball State Police Department since 2009 as a police officer. During that time, he attained the rank of Corporal and was a field training officer. Fry is married and has two children. His hobbies include basketball, softball, and golf.
Munsell was born in Kokomo in 1990. He graduated from Kokomo High School in 2008. After graduating from high school, he attended Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis where he earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2011. Before accepting a job with the NPD, Cory had been employed with the Fortville Police Department since 2014 as a police officer. He is an ILEA certified instructor in several areas, field training officer and evidence technician. Munsell is married and has no children. His hobbies include mountain biking, woodworking and firearms.
Since being hired, the officers have received in-service training and recently begun the 16-week Field Training and Evaluation Program this week. During this phase of training, the officers will be assigned to several different Field Training Officers (FTO) who will evaluate their performance as they learn to apply their training from the academy to the day-to-day functions of being a police officer. After successful completion of the Field Training and Evaluation Program, the officers will then be certified to work by themselves in a solo-capacity role and will be assigned to a shift within the Patrol Division.
The Noblesville Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for its two newest officers. Pictured are Noblesville Chief of Police Kevin Jowitt (left), new officers Sam Fry and Cory Munsell, along with Mayor John Ditslear (right). (Photo provided)