Indiana State Police Trooper Andrew Barker has been promoted to sergeant and will serve as the public information officer for the department’s Bremen Post.
Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott recently announced the promotion, which Barker earned after completing written testing and a competitive interview process.
Barker is a graduate of Plymouth High School and earned a degree in economics from St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer.
He graduated from the Indiana State Police 68th Recruit Academy in December 2007 and was assigned to the Bremen District. During his career, Barker has patrolled Marshall County and, most recently, St. Joseph County.
Barker has also served as a field training officer, a member of the Mobile Field Force and an instructor in firearms, defensive tactics and tactical medicine.
Outside of law enforcement, Barker has served as the head football coach at Triton High School for the past two seasons.
He lives in Marshall County with his wife and children.
The promotion was announced by Indiana State Police on Tuesday, October 20.