Indiana State Police Board Membership
The ISP Board is created by statute: I.C. 10-11-2-5.
All six members of the Board are appointed by the governor, unlike many law enforcement merit boards, which usually have a member elected by the officers. As required by the statute, "not more than three (3) may belong to the same political party," so historically the Board has been composed by three members of each of the two main parties in Indiana.
The appointments are made by the Governor. The Governor's office uses a selection process, although no particular process is required by statute. Appointment of new Board members is entirely within the Governor's purview.
The terms are staggered by statute, but the law does not require a specific rotation of members. Instead, members are appointed for a four-year term when vacancies occur, either by the end of a term or a resignation or death. The statute lists six geographic regions, and each region provides one Board member. This ensures representation of all the different areas of the state.
Indiana State Police Board Members
Mr. David B. Graves
Sellersburg, Indiana
Appointed – February 2, 2006
Reappointed – July 1, 2017
Term Expires – June 30, 2021
Mr. James J. Olszewski, Board President
Lowell, Indiana
Appointed – February 8, 2008
Reappointed – July 1, 2019
Term Expires – June 30, 2023
Mr. John J. Ivory, Board Secretary
Elkhart, Indiana
Appointed – February 7, 2007
Reappointed – September 28, 2018
Term Expires – September 30, 2022
Mr. Thomas J. Wyss
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Appointed – March 12, 2015
Reappointed – September 28, 2018
Term Expires – September 30, 2022
Mr. Emmitt C. Carney
Indianapolis, Indiana
Appointed – November 1, 2020
Term Expires – October 31, 2024
Indiana State Police Board Meeting Schedule
The ISP Board meets pursuant to notice requirements set forth in I.C. 5-14-1.5, et seq, at 9:00 a.m. EST on the third Monday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. To view the Electronic Meeting Policy Resolution, click here. This meeting is normally held at the Indiana State Police General Headquarters unless otherwise specified.
The 2021 proposed meeting dates are:
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Location: General Headquarters - Main Conference Room 100 N Senate Avenue, Suite N-340 Indianapolis, IN 46241 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST. | Monday, February 15, 2021 Location: General Headquarters - Main Conference Room 100 N Senate Avenue, Suite N-340 Indianapolis, IN 46241 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST. | Monday, March 15, 2021 Location: General Headquarters - Main Conference Room 100 N Senate Avenue, Suite N-340 Indianapolis, IN 46241 Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT. |
Monday, April 19, 2021 Location: ISP Hangar 897 Airport Pkwy Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT | Monday, May 17, 2021 Location: CVED 7811 Milhouse Road, Suite S Indianapolis, IN 46241 Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT | Monday, June 14, 2021 Location: CVED 7811 Milhouse Road, Suite S Indianapolis, IN 46241 Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT |
Monday, July 19, 2021 Location: CVED 7811 Milhouse Road, Suite S Indianapolis, IN 46241 Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT | Monday, August 16, 2021 Location: ILEA 5402 Sugar Grove Rd. Time: 8:30 a.m. EDT | Monday, September 20, 2021 Location: District 16 - Peru Post 1451 N. Eel River Cemetery Rd. Peru, IN 46970 Time: 11:00 a.m. EDT |
Monday, October 18, 2021 Location: ILEA 5402 Sugar Grove Rd. Time: 11:00 a.m. EDT | Monday, November 15, 2021 Location: CVED 7811 Milhouse Road, Suite S Indianapolis, IN 46241 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST | Thursday, December 13, 2021 Location: General Headquarters 100 N Senate Avenue, Suite N-340 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST |
Meetings are held at ISP General Headquarters on the 3rd Floor of the Indiana Government Center North, 100 N Senate Avenue, in Indianapolis, with the executive session beginning at 9:00 a.m. and immediately followed by the public session, unless otherwise noted above.