Indianapolis- Recently, the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division welcomed four new Motor Carrier Inspectors to their ranks. Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI) serve as civilian employees whose primary responsibility is to enforce state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to commercial motor vehicles, to include inspections and operating scales.
The four MCI recruits began their training on February 8, 2016 and concluded with the academy graduation at the Indiana State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement office in Indianapolis on May 6, 2016.
During the academy the MCI recruits received training in multiple disciplines including first aid, defensive tactics, hazardous materials, communications, post-crash inspections, emergency vehicle operations and firearms familiarization. ISP Motor Carrier Inspectors are civilian employees and are not issued firearms. However, they do work closely with troopers so they receive a two day familiarization course on the ISP issued firearms. The recruits also study Indiana State Commercial Motor Vehicle traffic law as it relates to size, weight, fuel tax, International Registration Plan (IRP) and certifications related to Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations.
Beginning Monday May 9th, 2016 the probationary Motor Carrier Inspectors will report to their assigned scale facilities to begin the 90 day field training process. At the successful completion of their field training process they will be issued a Motor Carrier Inspector vehicle.
“We are very pleased to welcome these gentlemen to the Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Enforcement Division,’’ stated Major Mike Eslinger, Commander of the CVED. “The Motor Carrier Inspector’s work is a vital link in the everyday duties of the CVED to ensure the legal and safety compliance of the commercial motor vehicle traffic in Indiana.â€
For more information on the Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Inspectors go to www.in.gov/isp and click on the link “career opportunities.â€
The Probationary Motor Carrier Inspectors are:
Herbert L. Duensing, assigned to Lowell District scale facilities.
Richard V. Lute, assigned to Lowell District scale facilities
Michael T. Osborn, assigned to Putnamville’s scale facility in Terre Haute
Patrick J. Riggleman, assigned to Putnamville’s scale facility in Terre Haute
Attached photo left to right: Duensing, Lute, Osborn, and Riggleman.
