Earlier this week, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter promoted First Sergeant Brian Bailey to the rank of Lieutenant to serve as the District Commander at the Evansville District.
Bailey is a native of Evansville and a 1990 graduate of Reitz High School. He later attended Vincennes University and received an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement.
In December 1993, Bailey graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Indiana Toll Road. In April 1995 he transferred to the Evansville District and primarily patrolled Posey County. In June 2004 he was promoted to detective and in April 2010 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and supervised troopers in the Evansville District. Bailey was promoted in April 2012 to First Sergeant to serve as the Assistant District Commander.
Lieutenant Bailey and his wife, Jean, reside in Vanderburgh County with their three children.