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Former MCPD Officer Welcomed To District 22 As State Trooper

The Illinois State Police District 22 welcomes two new Troopers from Cadet
Class 128

ULLIN- The Illinois State Police District 22 welcomes two new troopers to
the district who joined the ranks of the Illinois State Police on December
28, 2018 after CC 128 graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy in
Springfield. The officers have begun their 14 week Field Training Program
in the district.  The officers will be working with a Field Training
Officer (FTO) implementing the knowledge and skills they learned in the
academy.


Commander Captain Alvey stated:  District 22 is very fortunate to receive
two fine young men into our district.  Their presence will undoubtedly
bolster our efforts to insure the safety of the citizens of the lower
seven counties we serve and those who travel through it.
District 22 would like to welcome the following officers to the District.


Adrian Meyer-
Trooper Meyer is a graduate of Lawrenceville High School, Wabash Valley
College, and Vincennes University.  Meyer worked 3 years as a police
officer for Mount Carmel Police Department prior to joining the Illinois
State Police.

Damon Miers-
Trooper Miers is a graduate of Rochester High School.  Miers served 11
years in the United States Army where he served as an Infantryman and
Recruiter with three deployments to Afghanistan (Operation Enduring
Freedom).  Miers currently serves as a Staff Sergeant in the Illinois Army
National Guard and is assigned to the Illinois Military Academy.