Peru – Recently, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter announced the reclassification of Trooper Wendell Beachy to the position of detective. Beachy is a six year veteran of the Indiana State Police Department. He earned his assignment into the Criminal Investigation Division through written testing and a competitive oral interview process. Detective Beachy will work from the Indiana State Police Peru Post which is responsible for Cass, Fulton, Grant, Howard, Miami, Tipton, and Wabash Counties.
Detective Beachy graduated from the Indiana State Police Academy in December 2008 and was assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post, where he worked road patrol in Miami County.
Prior to his new assignment, Beachy was assigned to the Indiana State Police Methamphetamine Suppression Section, where he worked as the meth suppression officer at the Indiana State Police Peru Post. He is a member of the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Enforcement Team.
Beachy holds an associate degree from Ivy Tech in design technology. He also has a second associate degree from Indiana University (Kokomo) in criminal justice.
Beachy resides in Miami County with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children.
Photo of Beachy attached.
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