Organization
The Indiana State Police is currently led by Superintendent Douglas G. Carter, whose position is appointed by the governor. His command staff includes an assistant superintendent who holds the rank of colonel and four deputy superintendents, each holding the rank of lieutenant colonel who manage four primary areas of responsibility:
- Financial Management includes the Fiscal Division and Logistics Division.
- Support Services includes the Criminal Justice Data Division, Laboratory Division, Records Division and Public Information Office.
- Investigations includes the Office of Professional Standards, Training Division and Criminal Investigation Division.
- Enforcement includes the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Human Resources Division and Operations Support Division.
- Enforcement operations throughout the state is the responsibility of a north zone and a south zone commander, which is further composed of five separate areas, each commanded by a captain. These areas are divided into 14 districts, covering from four to 11 counties each and are commanded by a lieutenant.
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