The Noblesville Police Department is happy to announce the recent graduation of Probationary Officer Blake Pagel from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA).While at the ILEA, Probationary Officer Pagel was selected by the academy staff to be one of five squad leaders for their class of 149 attendees. His first day of employment was Oc. 9, 2017 and he attended the ILEA from Oct. 23, 2017 to Feb. 2, 2018. Officer Pagel is currently receiving transition training and will soon enter the Field Training and Evaluation Program.
Pagel was born in Noblesville in 1994. He graduated from Noblesville High School in 2012. After graduating high school, he attended Indiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. Pagel enlisted in the Army National Guard in 2013 and recently graduated from Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course (IBOLC) and is commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. Pagel is also awaiting orders to attend U.S. Army Ranger School in the very near future. He is single and has no children. Pagel’s hobbies include hunting, shooting and archery.