Governor Mike Braun has appointed Captain Anthony Scott to serve as the 21st Superintendent of the Indiana State Police following the retirement of Superintendent Doug Carter.
Scott was born and raised in Rush County, and after graduating from Rushville High School in 1992, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Cumberland College before being accepted into the 54th Indiana State Police Recruit School in July 1996. Upon graduation from the recruit school, he was appointed as a trooper where he was assigned to the Versailles Post on Dec. 15, 1996.
Scott has served 28 years with the Indiana State Police and has held multiple supervisory roles throughout his almost three decades of experience, such as serving as the Versailles District Investigations Commander, First Sergeant, the Versailles District Commander, Lieutenant, and the Area IV Commander, Captain.
In June of 2019, Scott completed the 276th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia which offers more than two months of advanced communication, leadership and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agency.
“I am truly honored to have the opportunity to lead the outstanding men and women of the Indiana State Police and look forward to working with Governor Braun on his public safety initiatives”, Scott said.
Superintendent Scott resides in Decatur County with his family.
The Indiana State Police also announced that Lt. Christopher Hill has been promoted to the rank of Colonel and will serve as the Indiana State Police Assistant Superintendent.
Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter has retired following a career in law enforcement which spanned nearly 40 years. He was born and raised in Laporte, Indiana, and after graduating from LaPorte High School in 1980, he went on to attend Ball State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with an emphasis on Management, Leadership and Organizational Structure from Indiana Wesleyan University. The son of a State Trooper, Carter followed in his father’s footstep and was accepted into the 42nd Indiana State Police Recruit School in July 1984.
Carter served eighteen years with the Indiana State Police from November 1984 until December 2002 and was assigned to the Pendleton State Police District while serving in Hamilton County. In 2002, Carter sought the elected office of Sheriff of Hamilton County and ultimately served two terms from January 2003 through December 2010 as the elected Sheriff.
Appointed by Governor Mike Pence, Carter became Indiana’s 20th Superintendent of the State Police on Jan. 14, 2013, and was reappointed by Governor Eric Holcomb on Jan. 13, 2017.
Carter led the State Police through some of the most difficult times to include civil unrest in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased public perception of law enforcement and two of the highest profile cases in the agency’s history, the Delphi double murders and Flora fire investigations.
Carter and his staff continued to take the State Police forward by providing body and in-car cameras for all Sergeants and Troopers, state-of-the-art communications equipment, moving to an all-SUV patrol fleet, a more robust training program, bringing more resources for mental health assistance to employees and an increased effort in recruiting and retention.
Carter, who served as Superintendent for 12 years, was the longest serving Superintendent in the nearly 92-year history of the Indiana State Police.
Carter resides in Hamilton County with his family.
Distinguished Awards:
- Sagamore of the Wabash presented by Governor Evan Bayh
- Indiana State Police Silver Star Award for Meritorious Service and Outstanding Heroism
- Public Service Award – Indiana University Kokomo School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- Government Agency Partnership Award – Indianapolis Department of Public Safety
- Sagamore of the Wabash presented by Governor Eric Holcomb
