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Indianapolis – In a ceremony held today at the Government Center in Indianapolis, two Pendleton District Troopers were honored for their hard work and dedication in 2014. Trooper Rusty Slater, a nine year member of the Indiana State Police, was honored as Pendleton District “Trooper of The Year” for 2014.

The district “Trooper of the Year” award is presented to the trooper at each district who has achieved outstanding enforcement efforts in the areas of traffic and criminal enforcement, case and crash investigation, public information programs and community service, and who has exemplified the professionalism and integrity of an Indiana State Trooper.

Trooper Slater, who was assigned to the Pendleton District Meth Suppression Squad in 2014, was awarded with an engraved plaque recognizing him for his accomplishments in 2014.

Trooper Sam Cook, a three year member of the Indiana State Police, was honored for leading the Pendleton District in DUI enforcement in 2014. Trooper Cook led the Pendleton District with 52 DUI arrests last year. This is the second year in a row that Cook has earned this award.

Trooper Cook is assigned to the Pendleton District North Zone and works Madison and Delaware Counties. He was also given an engraved plaque for his accomplishments.

The attached photo is of Trooper Sam Cook, no photo was available for Slater.